itreviews.com Updated: 2011-07-31 05:59:05
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If you need a tough little compact digital for that scuba holiday or a bit of snowboarding, then this upgrade from Pentax is certainly rugged enough, but for the price the overall quality of the images - except those taken underwater - is unexpectedly...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-07-31 05:59:09
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The world of waterproof digital cameras now includes a new member: the Pentax Optio X80. With 12 million pixel and a 5x periscopic zoom, the W80 is not just shock-resistant from heights of up to a metre, its also resistant to low temperatures and wat...
Waterproof up to five metres, Wideangle lens, 720p HD video...
Lacks responsiveness, Electronic noise management could be improved, White balance is not neutral, Stabilisation not very powerful...
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There are some things you should never mix with water, such as a fine malt or electricity. Another is your digital camera, unless you happen to be the proud owner of a Pentax Optio W80. Waterproof and grit resistant: Pentaxs Optio W80 This novel-looki...
So there you have it: if you’re looking for a camera to use in the great outdoors and, in particular, underwater then the Optio W80 is a good choice when it comes to standing up against the elements. You can use this camera on a beach, up a mountain...
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digicambuyer.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-31 05:59:11
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We take Pentax’s new W80 compact to extremes This is Pentax’s newest addition to their adventurous W series of compact cameras. The series so far has offered great looking cameras that are dust, shock and waterproof making them appealing to the more ad...
Beautiful and intelligently constructed compact camera boasting plenty of features. The water and dust proofing make it a cut above the rest as an amateur to intermediate travel camera...
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digitalcamerainfo.com Updated: 2011-07-31 05:59:02
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The Optio W80 is a well priced, tough camera that can take a beating but still keep working. However, the images it takes are merely average...
The W80 is a decent camera, with a good set of features. But it's not a great camera: we found that the images were somewhat distorted, and had only moderate sharpness. The colors of the captured images were decent, but the images had a significant...
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Pentax\'s toughest camera yet, the Optio W80, has been built to withstand an active lifestyle that most other digicams can not. This 12-Megapixel model is waterproof up to 16ft., Shockproof from over 3ft., coldproof and even dustproof. It features a 5...
Pentax's latest underwater digicam, the Optio W80 shows a few improvements over the previous model, the Optio W60. It features a 12-Megapixel imaging sensor, 5x wide internal optical zoom lens, HD movie mode and a 2.5-inch LCD screen. With it's...
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electronicsme.com Updated: 2011-07-31 05:59:04
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Pentax Optio W80 is a compact 12.1MP, 5X zoom digital point-and-shoot camera. It is the Pentax entry in a relatively new category of point-and-shoot cameras that has developed over the last couple of years - the life-proof camera. The Optio W80 is wate...
If you need a point-and-shoot digital camera that's durable above all else, then the Optio W80 definitely deserves a look. The durability specs are better than most of the competition. But if image quality is more important to you than ruggedness, you...
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The Pentax Optio W80 is a new do-it-all, take-everywhere compact camera that can be submerged in up to 5 meters of water, dropped from a height of 1 meter, and used in temperatures as cold as -10°C. Pentax’s most water-, shock-, dust- and cold-proof...
The Pentax Optio W80 is an easy-to-use, tough as old boots camera for all the family. Built to withstand virtually anything that you can throw at in (within reason of course), only so-so image quality lets the W80 down.The 5x wide-angle zoom is a rea...
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The 12-megapixel Pentax Optio W80 ($299.95 direct) looks great on paper, with the potential to be the best water-, freeze-, and shock-proof point-and-shoot camera you can find. It packs a wide 28mm lens with a generous 5x zoom, captures high-definit...
Compact. 5x optical zoom. 28mm wide-angle lens. 720p30 HD-video capture. Fast startup and minimal shutter lag. Waterproof to 16 feet. Freeze-proof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Shock-proof to 3.3 feet.
Noisy images at ISO 200 and up. Visibly noisy video capture. Sluggish recycle time. Lens window protects against water and dings, but not fingerprints.
The $300 Pentax Optio W80 can shoot great pictures in bright conditions, but images captured at ISO 200 and above are noisier than average...
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When trying to update the W60 Pentax improved the HD video frame rate to 30 fps, and increased the resolution of the sensor. While the first makes the video mode more usable, the second has introduced more noise especially at high ISO settings...
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Earlier this week Pentax announced a new addition to their ‘rugged’ line of camera – the Pentax Optio W80.The 12.1 megapixel Pentax Optio W80 is being promoted by Pentax as their ‘most shock and waterproof digital camera ever’. It is operational to de...
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The Pentax W80 is their latest in a long line of waterproof cams that take decent shots, but have always been my favorite because of their compact size. This one is a bit bigger, but gains ruggedization and depth. The Price: $300 The Photos and...
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