Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax RS1500

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax RS1500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 3 years after the RS1500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-860 grades against the RS1500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 against the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and RS1500 is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and RS1500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger TG-860 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.