Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax ist DS2

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax ist DS2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was brought out 11 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-5 grades against the ist DS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-5 against the ist DS2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and ist DS2 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and ist DS2.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-5 will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger TG-5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.