Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Introduced May 2012
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Announced February 2015
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-S1
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Pentax K-S2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-1 iHS was announced 3 years prior to the K-S2 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the K-S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Pentax K-S2
TG-1 iHS | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
K-S2 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | May 2012 | More recent by 33 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 610k | Sharper screen (+311k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-S2
TG-1 iHS | K-S2 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Pentax K-S2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the K-S2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and K-S2 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and K-S2.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-S2 will give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Pentax K-S2 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-05-08 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) | 678 gr (1.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
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 | 350 shots | 410 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI90B | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $399 | $581 |