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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W60

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W60 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W60 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Pentax W60, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 4 years after the W60 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the W60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax W60

 TG-850 iHS W60 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2009More modern by 56 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 W60 TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax W60

 TG-850 iHS W60 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Pentax W60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the W60.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and W60 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and W60.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography advice
Pentax W60 Portrait photography advice
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Pentax W60
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
weather proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Pentax W60 Travel photography highlights
72
great battery power (330 CIPA)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery power (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax W60
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Pentax Optio W60
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-29 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI78
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 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $250 $300