Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax X-5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax X-5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was brought out 2 years after the X-5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-4 grades against the X-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Pentax X-5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 versus the X-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and X-5 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and X-5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The younger TG-4 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.