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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was released 5 years later than the W90 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-860 scores versus the W90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax W90

 TG-860 W90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2010More recent by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus TG-860

 W90 TG-860 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax W90

 TG-860 W90 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90 in the latest Camera and 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 use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 versus the W90.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and W90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and W90.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-860 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
Pentax W90 Portrait photography features
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography highlights
Pentax W90 Street photography highlights
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Pentax W90
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography information
Pentax W90 Travel photography information
71
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (21mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
48
decently wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Pentax W90
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Pentax Optio W90
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2015-02-06 2010-02-24
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Prime
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $279 $120