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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-5
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed June 2009
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 10 years later than the W80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-6 scores vs the W80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Pentax W80

 TG-6 W80 
RevealedMay 2019June 2009More recent by 121 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus TG-6

 W80 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax W80

 TG-6 W80 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 vs the W80.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and W80 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and W80.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos however you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography features
Pentax W80 Portrait photography features
40
focusing manually
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
Pentax W80 Street photography factors
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (253g)
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography advice
Pentax W80 Sports photography advice
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography highlights
Pentax W80 Travel photography highlights
68
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (253g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography details
Pentax W80 Landscape photography details
57
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
37
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
environment proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Pentax W80
34
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (253 grams)
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Pentax W80
 Olympus Tough TG-6Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Pentax Optio W80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-05-22 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 lbs) 156g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 340 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI78
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $449 $250