Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2017
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-4
- Renewed by Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Released February 2015
- Old Model is Pentax K-S1

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax K-S2, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

The TG-5 was unveiled 2 years after the K-S2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-5 matches up against the K-S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Pentax K-S2
TG-5 | K-S2 | |||
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Released | May 2017 | ![]() | February 2015 | More modern by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus TG-5
K-S2 | TG-5 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax K-S2
TG-5 | K-S2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax K-S2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 and the K-S2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and K-S2 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and K-S2.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-5 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Pentax K-S2 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2017-05-17 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per sec | 5.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 678g (1.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
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 | 340 shots | 410 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $449 | $581 |