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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W60

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W60 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax W60, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was announced 2 years later than the W60 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Pentax W60

 TG-1 iHS W60 
LaunchedMay 2012July 2009More recent by 35 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 W60 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax W60

 TG-1 iHS W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the W60.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and W60 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and W60.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-1 iHS to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher TG-1 iHS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography details
Pentax W60 Portrait photography details
27
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Pentax W60
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
23
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography info
Pentax W60 Travel photography info
68
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
environment proof
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
64
weather proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography advice
Pentax W60 Landscape photography advice
46
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
36
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
weather proof
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
36
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax W60
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Pentax Optio W60
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-08 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
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 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI90B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $399 $300