Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix XP30 vs Pentax Optio WS80

Pentax Optio WS80

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Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio WS80

Size
Really small
Super compact 92x60x22 mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
125 g
Waterproof
Waterproof
Great at the beach
Fujifilm FinePix XP10

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Size
Really small
Compact 96x64x23 mm
Weight
Light-weight
135 g
Waterproof
Waterproof
Great at the beach

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP10

Lowest price Cheaper $163.96 vs $249.74
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The best price we've seen is $86 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Pentax WS80

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The WS80's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.8 vs f/4.0
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At its widest zoom, the WS80's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 35 mm vs 36 mm
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Almost the same
Size Smaller 92x60x22 mm vs 96x64x23 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 320 ms vs 470 ms
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More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Weight Slightly lighter 125 g vs 135 g
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Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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Almost the same
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1/4s
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16x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix XP10 Fujifilm FinePix XP10
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Pentax Optio WS80 Pentax Optio WS80
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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Weight Light weight Help
XP10:135 g
WS80:125 g
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
XP10:1/4s
WS80:4s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
XP10:36 mm
WS80:35 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
XP10:0.6 fps
WS80:1.1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
XP10:f/4.0
WS80:f/3.8
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
XP10:96x64x23 mm
WS80:92x60x22 mm
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
9.8 MP
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$114 - $159

Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$132

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $319

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Waterproof

$188

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix S30

Nikon Coolpix S30

Waterproof

$110 - $117

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Fujifilm FinePix XP10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Waterproof

$179

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Waterproof

$109 - $150

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Olympus Stylus 1050 SW

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW

Compact

Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle

Pentax Optio WS80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Travel zoom

$225

Aperture Much wider aperture
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80

Waterproof

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Smaller screen
Size Larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Olympus Stylus 550WP

Olympus Stylus 550WP

Waterproof

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$379

Zoom Much more zoom
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker

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