As well as being compared against other waterproofs and compacts, the Pentax Optio WS80 is also often compared to super zooms, travel zooms, entry-level DSLRs and ultra compacts. The Pentax Optio WS80's top rivals come from Olympus (such as the SP-800 UZ and the Stylus 550WP) and Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-FX500 and the Lumix DMC-FZ5)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax WS80 compared to other waterproof competitors include: it takes slightly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 7.1 MP), much higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO) and is slightly lighter (125 g vs 150 g).
However, on average it doesn't have image stabilization (none vs digital).
Fujifilm FinePix Z30
5 months older
$103
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Significant disadvantages of the Z30 (vs the WS80)
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Olympus Stylus 550WP
7 months older
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Significant advantages of the 550WP (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the 550WP (vs the WS80)
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Pentax Optio W20
3 years older
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Significant advantages of the W20 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the W20 (vs the WS80)
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Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
5 months newer
$188 - $190
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Significant advantages of the Tough-3000 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the Tough-3000 (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the Tough-3000 and WS80
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Nikon Coolpix AW100
2 years newer
$297 - $300
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Significant advantages of the AW100 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the AW100 (vs the WS80)
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Fujifilm FinePix XP10
6 months newer
$150
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Significant advantages of the XP10 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the XP10 (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the XP10 and WS80
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax WS80 compared to other compact competitors include: it much higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO), is slightly lighter (125 g vs 161 g), is waterproof and has a faster max shutter speed (1/1500 of a second vs 1/1000 of a second).
However, on average it has a significantly narrower aperture (f/3.8 vs f/2.8), has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (35 mm vs 28 mm), has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 12 MP).
Canon ELPH 100 HS
1 year newer
$102 - $189
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Significant advantages of the 100 HS (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the 100 HS (vs the WS80)
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500
1 year older
$240
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Significant advantages of the DMC-FX500 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FX500 (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the DMC-FX500 and WS80
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Agfa DC-600uw
similar age
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Significant advantages of the DC-600uw (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the DC-600uw (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the DC-600uw and WS80
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Nikon Coolpix S80
1 year newer
$297
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Significant advantages of the S80 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the S80 (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the S80 and WS80
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200
2 years older
$242
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Significant advantages of the DSC-W200 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-W200 (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the DSC-W200 and WS80
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Pentax Optio M90
8 months newer
$130
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Significant advantages of the M90 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the M90 (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the M90 and WS80
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax WS80 compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (2.7" vs 1.8"), is significantly smaller (super compact 92x60x22 mm vs prosumer size 110x90x91 mm), takes much higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 4.9 MP), significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 400 ISO) and is newer (august, 2009 vs february, 2005).
However, on average it has a much narrower aperture (f/3.8 vs f/2.8), has way more less zoom (5x vs 30x), has a much narrower wide angle lens (35 mm vs 28 mm), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift) and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.1 fps vs 10 fps).
Olympus SP-800 UZ
6 months newer
$310 - $379
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Significant advantages of the SP-800 UZ (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the SP-800 UZ (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the SP-800 UZ and WS80
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5
4 years older
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Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ5 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ5 (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the DMC-FZ5 and WS80
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Olympus SP-810 UZ
2 years newer
$329
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Significant advantages of the SP-810 UZ (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the SP-810 UZ (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the SP-810 UZ and WS80
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax WS80 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it is significantly smaller (super compact 92x60x22 mm vs compact 104x59x33 mm), significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO), is thinner (0.9" vs 1.3"), is much lighter (125 g vs 213 g) and is waterproof.
However, on average it has significantly less zoom (5x vs 14x), has a much narrower wide angle lens (35 mm vs 25 mm), has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.8 vs f/3.2), has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0") and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 961k dots).
Nikon Coolpix S8200
2 years newer
$219 - $250
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Significant advantages of the S8200 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the S8200 (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the S8200 and WS80
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
similar age
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Significant advantages of the DMC-ZR1 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-ZR1 (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the DMC-ZR1 and WS80
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Samsung HZ30W
5 months newer
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Significant advantages of the HZ30W (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the HZ30W (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the HZ30W and WS80
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Samsung HZ15W
5 months older
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Significant advantages of the HZ15W (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the HZ15W (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the HZ15W and WS80
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
1 year newer
$125 - $150
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Significant advantages of the DMC-FH25 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FH25 (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the DMC-FH25 and WS80
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax WS80 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs none), slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO), is newer (august, 2009 vs january, 2008), is much smaller (super compact 92x60x22 mm vs prosumer size 134x95x74 mm) and is thinner (0.9" vs 2.9").
However, on average it doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.1 fps vs 2.8 fps), has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.7mm), doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs pentamirror) and doesn't shoot RAW.
Pentax K200D
1 year older
$1,104 18-200mm lens
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Significant advantages of the K200D (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the K200D (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the K200D and WS80
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax WS80 compared to ultra compact competitors include: it significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO) and is waterproof.
However, on average it has a much narrower aperture (f/3.8 vs f/2.7), has a much narrower wide angle lens (35 mm vs 26 mm), is slightly larger (super compact 92x60x22 mm vs ultra compact 91x52x17 mm), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens) and is thicker (0.9" vs 0.7").
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS
similar age
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Significant advantages of the SD940 IS (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the SD940 IS (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the SD940 IS and WS80
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
5 months newer
$139 - $183
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Significant advantages of the DSC-W350 (vs the WS80)
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-W350 (vs the WS80)
common strengths of the DSC-W350 and WS80
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