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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-6
Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced March 2011
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 6 years after the RS1500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-5 matches up vs the RS1500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Pentax RS1500

		

		

			
 TG-5 RS1500 
AnnouncedMay 2017March 2011More modern by 76 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus TG-5

		

		

			
 RS1500 TG-5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax RS1500

		

		

			
 TG-5 RS1500 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 provides external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 compared to the RS1500.
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and RS1500 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and RS1500.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax RS1500 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger TG-5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax RS1500 as a Portrait photography camera
39
 you can focus manually
 has face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
35
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Street photography details
Pentax RS1500 Street photography details
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition in class (250g)
54
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
46
 high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 environment proof
 great battery (340 shots)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
37
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography details
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography details
68
 great battery (340 per charge)
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (250g)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
67
 weather sealing
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography factors
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography factors
57
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 environment proof
 great battery (340 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
40
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 weather sealing
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7")
 no manual control
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-5
Vlogging with Pentax RS1500
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic port
 heavier than competition in class (250g)
25
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external mic socket
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Pentax RS1500
 Olympus Tough TG-5Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Pentax Optio RS1500
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-05-17 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 157 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $449 $150