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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Introduced August 2009
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was unveiled 2 years after the WS80 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VG-160 grades versus the WS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Pentax WS80

 VG-160 WS80 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2009Newer by 30 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus VG-160

 WS80 VG-160 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax WS80

 VG-160 WS80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 against the WS80.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and WS80 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and WS80.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer VG-160 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography factors
33
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (125g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (165 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (125g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (165 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than others in class (125g)
environment proofing
built-in flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography info
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography info
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (165 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
31
manual focus
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
Vlogging with Pentax WS80
30
relatively wide (26mm)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
25
lighter than others in class (125g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus VG-160Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VG-160 Pentax Optio WS80
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-10 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 165 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $90 $220