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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Updated by Olympus TG-6
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was unveiled 7 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-5 matches up vs the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Pentax WS80

		

		

			
 TG-5 WS80 
RevealedMay 2017August 2009More recent by 95 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus TG-5

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax WS80

		

		

			
 TG-5 WS80 
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Neither features Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 compared to the WS80.
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and WS80 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and WS80.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-5 to give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer TG-5 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography advice
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 focusing manually
 comes with face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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 focusing manually
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Street photography factors
Pentax WS80 Street photography factors
64
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others (250g)
59
 weather proof
 lighter than competitors in class (125g)
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Pentax WS80
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 max fps high (20.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment sealing
 great battery power (340 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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 weather proof
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
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 great battery power (340 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than others (250 grams)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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 lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
 weather proof
 has built in flash
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
57
 focusing manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 great battery power (340 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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 focusing manually
 weather proof
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual exposure not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging advice
Pentax WS80 Vlogging advice
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 rather wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone socket
 more heavy than others (250 grams)
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 lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus Tough TG-5Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Pentax Optio WS80
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2017-05-17 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files    
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support 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 distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $449 $220