Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W60
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Launched January 2013
(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

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W60 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax W60, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TG-830 iHS was released 3 years after the W60 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W60 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Pentax W60
TG-830 iHS | W60 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 43 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
W60 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax W60
TG-830 iHS | W60 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the W60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and W60 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and W60.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Pentax Optio W60 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 grams (0.47 lb) | 165 grams (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" 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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $300 |