Typical price: £270
What is it: Rugged 12-megapixel compact camera
What we think: Looks good and is tougher than its predecessor, but its performance lags behind that of rivals
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 20 July 2009
Tags: Pentax, Pentax Optio W80, profile, macro mode, updated
We like:
Shockproof up to 1m; 5x wideangle zoom range; high-definition movie mode
We don't like:
Poor lens performance; noisy image processing; over-reliant on menus
CNET UK judgement:
The dodgy lens on our Pentax Optio W80 might have been a one-off, but, even leaving that aside, the image quality is below par. It's shockproof and waterproof to a greater depth than its predecessor, the Optio W60, but it's pretty pricy and the Olympus mju Tough-8000, Canon PowerShot D10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 feel better made
Full review:
Pentax's previous waterproof camera, the Optio W60, has been updated. The new Optio W80 has 12 megapixels instead of 10, it's waterproof to 5m rather than 4m, and it's been toughened up to be shockproof as well, from a height of 1m. The upgrade doesn't come cheap, though -- the W80 wades in at around £270. Continue Reading...
Pentax Optio W80 History
25 Jun 2009 in Crave
Pentax Optio W80 wades into waterproof camera market
The Pentax W80 is the latest in a line of summer-lovin' waterproof cameras. It's got a 5x zoom and is waterproof down to nearly 5m
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