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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 9 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-6 grades versus the P80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Pentax P80

 TG-6 P80 
ReleasedMay 2019August 2009More recent by 120 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus TG-6

 P80 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax P80

 TG-6 P80 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 against the P80.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and P80 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and P80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography details
Pentax P80 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (253g)
55
lighter than competition (125g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Sports photography camera
47
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography info
Pentax P80 Travel photography info
68
great battery life (340 CIPA)
environment proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (253g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition (125 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography details
Pentax P80 Landscape photography details
57
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
32
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging factors
Pentax P80 Vlogging factors
34
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average (253g)
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Pentax P80
 Olympus Tough TG-6Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Pentax Optio P80
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-05-22 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
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) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253g (0.56 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $449 $200