Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P80
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus TG-3
- Replacement is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Released August 2009
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax P80, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-4 was launched 5 years later than the P80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-4 grades against the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Pentax P80
| TG-4 | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2015 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 70 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus TG-4
| P80 | TG-4 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax P80
| TG-4 | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 has external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 compared to the P80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and P80 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and P80.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Pentax Optio P80 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2009-08-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Prime |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.6-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $379 | $200 |