Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2018
- Replaced the Pentax K-1

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax K-1 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

The TG-860 was introduced 4 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-860 scores against the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax K-1 II
TG-860 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus TG-860
K-1 II | TG-860 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2015 | Newer by 37 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax K-1 II
TG-860 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 and the K-1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and K-1 II is 91 and 55 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and K-1 II.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 4.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lb) | 1010 gr (2.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 670 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $279 | $1,737 |