Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax X70

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax X70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 4 years after the X70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the X70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax X70 has measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the X70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and X70 is 91 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and X70.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.