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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
75
Features
52
Overall
65

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Introduced March 2010
  • Replacement is Pentax 645Z
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax 645D, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-860 was introduced 4 years later than the 645D and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-860 scores against the 645D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax 645D

 TG-860 645D 
IntroducedFebruary 2015March 2010Fresher by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus TG-860

 645D TG-860 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax 645D

 TG-860 645D 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-860 versus the 645D.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and 645D is 91 and 50 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and 645D.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645D will offer you greater detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger TG-860 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Pentax 645D
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
focusing manually
high MP (40 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
big sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
62
high MP (40MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
weather sealing
high MP (40 megapixels)
not so great battery (800 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography advice
Pentax 645D Landscape photography advice
47
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
high MP (40 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
does not have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax 645D as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Pentax 645D
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Pentax 645D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Pentax 645D
Category Waterproof Pro DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-03-10
Physical type Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 40 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 7264 x 5440
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 6
Crop factor 5.8 0.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 pounds) 1480g (3.26 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1262
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 800 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 2
Price at launch $279 $4,000