Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-S2

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.