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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax W60

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
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-4 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax W60, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was brought out 5 years after the W60 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-4 matches up vs the W60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Pentax W60

 TG-4 W60 
LaunchedApril 2015July 2009More modern by 71 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus TG-4

 W60 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax W60

 TG-4 W60 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 features exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has measurements 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, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 vs the W60.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and W60 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and W60.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer TG-4 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W60 Portrait photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
26
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
Pentax W60 Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (247g)
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
Pentax W60 Sports photography information
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
64
weather sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography details
Pentax W60 Landscape photography details
62
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
Pentax W60 Vlogging features
34
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Pentax W60
 Olympus Tough TG-4Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Pentax Optio W60
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-13 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to 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
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
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 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 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $379 $300