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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
10
Overall
24

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 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
  • Updated by Olympus TG-870
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released September 2009
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax E85, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 5 years after the E85 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-860 grades against the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax E85

 TG-860 E85 
ReleasedFebruary 2015September 2009More modern by 66 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus TG-860

 E85 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax E85

 TG-860 E85 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has external dimensions 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 E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax E85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the E85.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and E85 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and E85.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Pentax E85
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography highlights
Pentax E85 Street photography highlights
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Pentax E85
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography information
Pentax E85 Travel photography information
71
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
Pentax E85 Landscape photography factors
47
quite wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E85 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Pentax E85
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Pentax Optio E85
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2009-09-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lbs) 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $279 $0