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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 versus Pentax WS80, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was launched 5 years after the WS80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-4 scores vs the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Pentax WS80

		

		

			
 TG-4 WS80 
RevealedApril 2015August 2009More modern by 70 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 WS80 TG-4 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax WS80

		

		

			
 TG-4 WS80 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 has got exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 compared to the WS80.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and WS80 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and WS80.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-4 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger TG-4 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography details
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography details
47
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 exports RAW files
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
26
 focusing manually
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
Street photography with Pentax WS80
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
59
 environment proof
 lighter than others in class (125g)
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography details
Pentax WS80 Sports photography details
48
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
23
 environment proof
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography factors
Pentax WS80 Travel photography factors
74
 better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
61
 lighter than others in class (125g)
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
Landscape photography with Pentax WS80
62
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
31
 focusing manually
 environment proof
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
Pentax WS80 Vlogging features
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
25
 lighter than others in class (125g)
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus Tough TG-4Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Pentax Optio WS80
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2015-04-13 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
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    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $379 $220