Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Successor is Olympus TG-4
(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
- Released July 2009
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Following is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax W60, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe TG-3 was launched 4 years after the W60 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-3 grades against the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Pentax W60
| TG-3 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 58 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus TG-3
| W60 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax W60
| TG-3 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 against the W60.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and W60 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and W60.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-3 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Pentax Optio W60 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2009-07-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | - |
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 330 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | D-LI78 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $350 | $300 |
