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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-5
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced March 2009
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was revealed 6 years after the P70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-4 matches up against the P70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Pentax P70

 TG-4 P70 
AnnouncedApril 2015March 2009More modern by 75 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus TG-4

 P70 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax P70

 TG-4 P70 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 has exterior 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 P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-4 compared to the P70.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and P70 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and P70.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer TG-4 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography factors
Pentax P70 Portrait photography factors
47
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography factors
Pentax P70 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography details
Pentax P70 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (380 per charge)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography factors
Pentax P70 Travel photography factors
74
great battery (380 CIPA)
environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography advice
Pentax P70 Landscape photography advice
62
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great battery (380 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
32
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging factors
Pentax P70 Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Pentax P70
 Olympus Tough TG-4Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Pentax Optio P70
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2015-04-13 2009-03-02
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 380 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $379 $200