Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 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
- Launched February 2015
- Updated by Olympus TG-870
(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

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").

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax E85
TG-860 | E85 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | September 2009 | More modern by 66 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus TG-860
E85 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax E85
TG-860 | E85 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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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 |