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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed August 2005
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-320 versus Pentax ist DS2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-320 was introduced 6 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-320 scores against the ist DS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax ist DS2

 TG-320 ist DS2 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2005Newer by 78 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus TG-320

 ist DS2 TG-320 
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax ist DS2

 TG-320 ist DS2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-320 versus Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-320 and the ist DS2.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and ist DS2 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and ist DS2.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-320 will give you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern TG-320 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Pentax ist DS2
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
Pentax ist DS2 Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (605 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (605 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax ist DS2 Landscape photography highlights
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery (150 shots)
no Timelapse recording
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging info
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
22
lighter than competition in class (605 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution ( pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax ist DS2
 Olympus TG-320Pentax ist DS2
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-320 Pentax ist DS2
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-01-10 2005-08-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 -
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 605g (1.33 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 -