Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax X-5

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax X-5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 3 months prior to the X-5 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the X-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Pentax X-5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has sizing of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the X-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and X-5 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and X-5.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax X-5 to show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively.