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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax S1

Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-6
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced March 2011
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax S1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-5 was released 6 years later than the S1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-5 grades against the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Pentax S1

		

		

			
 TG-5 S1 
AnnouncedMay 2017March 2011More recent by 76 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus TG-5

		

		

			
 S1 TG-5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax S1

		

		

			
 TG-5 S1 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 features outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-5 against the S1.
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax S1 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and S1 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and S1.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax S1 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger TG-5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax S1 as a Portrait photography camera
39
 focusing manually
 has face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
35
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
 Pentax S1 as a Street photography camera
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 heavier than others in class (250g)
56
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Pentax S1
46
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 good battery life (340 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
39
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Pentax S1
68
 good battery life (340 per charge)
 weather proof
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than others in class (250g)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
64
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography information
Pentax S1 Landscape photography information
57
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proof
 good battery life (340 per charge)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
42
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging advice
Pentax S1 Vlogging advice
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic socket
 heavier than others in class (250g)
28
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Pentax S1
 Olympus Tough TG-5Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Pentax Optio S1
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-05-17 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lbs) 157 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical 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 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 340 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $449 $174