Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix XP50 vs Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80

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Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio W80

Size
Really small
Compact 100x56x25 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

60

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP30

True resolution
High true resolution
9.7 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP30

Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
Help
Around 10% larger screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 1"
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Pentax W80

Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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At its widest zoom, the W80's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 9 cm
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Focus on subjects 9x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The W80's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Smaller 100x56x25 mm vs 99x67x23 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 156 g vs 165 g
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Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Fujifilm FinePix XP30
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Pentax Optio W80 Pentax Optio W80
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG310

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
XP30:0.8 fps
W80:1.3 fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
XP30:2.7"
W80:2.5"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
XP30:f/3.9
W80:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Waterproof

$164

Weight Is slightly lighter
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$246 - $264

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $319

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Waterproof

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Waterproof

$266

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive

Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Movie format Higher resolution movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR
GPS No built-in GPS
Size Larger
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$132

Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
GPS No built-in GPS
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Waterproof

$109 - $150

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
GPS No built-in GPS
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Weight Heavier
Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

Pentax Optio W80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax Optio W90

Pentax Optio W90

Waterproof

Screen size Larger screen
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Size Larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Pentax Optio WS80

Pentax Optio WS80

Waterproof

$250

Screen size Larger screen
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315

Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100

Compact

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution

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Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Pentax Optio W80
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Pentax Optio W80

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