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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60 Imaging
58 Features
82 Overall
67

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II 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
  • Released January 2014
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very comparable but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 8 months after the K-5 II which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the K-5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS K-5 II 
LaunchedJanuary 2014June 2013More modern by 8 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 K-5 II TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS K-5 II 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

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

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the K-5 II.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and K-5 II is 91 and 60 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and K-5 II.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS offers the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF trickier. The more recent TG-850 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

					

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

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 II
35
 MP count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
74
 focusing manually
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Pentax K-5 II
69
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
67
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax K-5 II as a Sports photography camera
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 great battery life (330 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
79
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent MP (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Pentax K-5 II Travel photography advice
72
 great battery life (330 per charge)
 environment proofing
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (21mm)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
 weather proofing
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax K-5 II as a Landscape photography camera
50
 pretty wide (21mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 environment proofing
 great battery life (330 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
79
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging advice
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging advice
33
 pretty wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic support
33
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 has microphone support
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPentax K-5 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Pentax K-5 II
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-01-29 2013-06-04
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 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
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 760 gr (1.68 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1235
Other
Battery life 330 photos 980 photos
Type of battery 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $830