Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Released January 2006
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax ist DL2, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-850 iHS was manufactured 8 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax ist DL2
| TG-850 iHS | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | January 2006 | Newer by 98 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 210k | Clearer screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| ist DL2 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax ist DL2
| TG-850 iHS | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outer dimensions 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 ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax ist DL2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the ist DL2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and ist DL2 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and ist DL2.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will show greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Pentax ist DL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Pentax ist DL2 |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2006-01-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 5 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Total lenses | - | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218g (0.48 pounds) | 565g (1.25 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | 4 x AA |
| 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 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $250 | - |