Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Replaced the Olympus TG-860
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched June 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-5
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-870 and Pentax K-5 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-870 was manufactured 2 years later than the K-5 II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-870 scores against the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Pentax K-5 II
TG-870 | K-5 II | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | June 2013 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus TG-870
K-5 II | TG-870 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Pentax K-5 II
TG-870 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-870 and Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 compared to the K-5 II.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and K-5 II is 91 and 60 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and K-5 II.
All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The TG-870 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The younger TG-870 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Pentax K-5 II |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2016-01-06 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Prime II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) | 760 grams (1.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 980 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $280 | $830 |