Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P70
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P70 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
- Released February 2015
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed March 2009
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Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax P70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-860 was manufactured 6 years after the P70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-860 matches up versus the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax P70
| TG-860 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 73 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus TG-860
| P70 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax P70
| TG-860 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax P70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 versus the P70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and P70 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and P70.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Pentax Optio P70 |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2015-02-06 | 2009-03-02 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224g (0.49 pounds) | 155g (0.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $279 | $200 |