Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2009
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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The TG-870 was launched 6 years later than the W60 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-870 matches up versus the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Pentax W60
TG-870 | W60 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 80 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus TG-870
W60 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Pentax W60
TG-870 | W60 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 provides physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 against the W60.
![Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 size comparison Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-vs-Pentax-Optio-W60-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and W60 is 91 and 94 respectively.
![Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-vs-Pentax-Optio-W60-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and W60.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-870 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
![Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-vs-Pentax-Optio-W60-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-vs-Pentax-Optio-W60-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
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) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lb) | 165 grams (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $280 | $300 |