Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced June 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-5
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-5 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
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The TG-2 iHS was revealed within a month of the K-5 II and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the K-5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Pentax K-5 II
TG-2 iHS | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
K-5 II | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 610k | Clearer display (+311k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-5 II
TG-2 iHS | K-5 II | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | June 2013 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the K-5 II.
![Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Tough-TG-2-iHS-vs-Pentax-K-5-II-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and K-5 II is 91 and 60 respectively.
![Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Tough-TG-2-iHS-vs-Pentax-K-5-II-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and K-5 II.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively.
![Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Tough-TG-2-iHS-vs-Pentax-K-5-II-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Pentax K-5 II |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-06-28 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 610k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | OLED | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lbs) | 760 grams (1.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 980 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $380 | $830 |