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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Updated by Olympus TG-6
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 7 years after the W60 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-5 grades vs the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Pentax W60

 TG-5 W60 
LaunchedMay 2017July 2009More modern by 96 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus TG-5

 W60 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax W60

 TG-5 W60 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 has external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 against the W60.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and W60 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and W60.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-5 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography info
Pentax W60 Portrait photography info
39
manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (250g)
54
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Pentax W60
46
high fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
23
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery life (340 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (250g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
57
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
36
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others (250 grams)
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Pentax W60
 Olympus Tough TG-5Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Pentax Optio W60
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-05-17 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
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 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 165g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $449 $300