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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60 Imaging
56 Features
82 Overall
66

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Old Model is Pentax K-7
  • Replacement is Pentax K-5 IIs
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-850 iHS was released 3 years after the K-5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the K-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax K-5

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS K-5 
IntroducedJanuary 2014December 2010More modern by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 K-5 TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-5

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS K-5 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the K-5.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and K-5 is 91 and 60 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and K-5.
Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS provides the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The more modern TG-850 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography information
Pentax K-5 Portrait photography information
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 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
73
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 features face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
Pentax K-5 Street photography information
69
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
66
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Pentax K-5 Sports photography information
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 environment proof
 good battery life (330 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
78
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography info
Pentax K-5 Travel photography info
72
 good battery life (330 per charge)
 environment proof
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (21mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
 environment proof
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Pentax K-5 Landscape photography features
50
 relatively wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 environment proof
 good battery life (330 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
78
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging factors
Pentax K-5 Vlogging factors
33
 relatively wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic jack
33
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 features face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have external mic support
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-5
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPentax K-5
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Pentax K-5
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-01-29 2010-12-18
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 740 grams (1.63 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1162
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 980 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $800