Olympus Stylus
Tough 8000
 vs
Pentax Optio
W80

Pentax Optio W80

65

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio W80

Size
 Really small
Compact 100x56x25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
156 g
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

60

Reasons to buy the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

Size
 Really small
Compact 95x62x22 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens, Body
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Olympus Tough 8000
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens, Body 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
Size Slightly smaller 95x62x22 mm vs 100x56x25 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Pentax W80
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The W80's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.6x
Help
 Around 90% more zoom
Weight Lighter 156 g vs 182 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1/4s
Help
 16x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
Tough 8000:2 cm
W80:1 cm
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
Tough 8000:1/4s
W80:4s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
Tough 8000:2.7"
W80:2.5"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
Tough 8000:95x62x22 mm
W80:100x56x25 mm
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Movie format Poor movies Help
Tough 8000:480p @ 30fps
W80:720p @ 30fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$247 - $319
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Optio W80
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$297 - $300
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Optio W80
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$180
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Compare the TG310 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the TG310 vs the Optio W80
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Waterproof

$188 - $190
Compare the Stylus Tough-3000 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the Stylus Tough-3000 vs the Optio W80
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Waterproof

$179
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly lighter
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Stylus Tough 6020 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the Stylus Tough 6020 vs the Optio W80
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$265 - $308
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Optio W80

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$195
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$364
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$250 - $279
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the TG-610 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

$230 - $380
Movie format Higher resolution movies
GPS Has a GPS
Size Significantly larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Much wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Waterproof Not waterproof
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Stylus Tough 8000

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
Compare the Optio W90 vs the Optio W80
Pentax Optio W60

Pentax Optio W60

Waterproof
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Optio W60 vs the Optio W80
Pentax Optio W30

Pentax Optio W30

Waterproof

$417
Aperture Wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Optio W30 vs the Optio W80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Waterproof
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Larger screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS1 vs the Optio W80
Placeholder

Ricoh Caplio RX

Compact
Aperture Wider aperture
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Caplio RX vs the Optio W80

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