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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60 Imaging
57 Features
82 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was revealed 6 years after the K-5 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-6 matches up against the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Pentax K-5 II

		

		

			
 TG-6 K-5 II 
ReleasedMay 2019June 2013More modern by 73 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 K-5 II TG-6 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax K-5 II

		

		

			
 TG-6 K-5 II 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 and the K-5 II.
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and K-5 II is 90 and 60 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and K-5 II.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography highlights
40
 manual focus
 includes face detection focus
 exports RAW files
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
74
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 provides face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-6
Street photography with Pentax K-5 II
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 weather proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 heavier than average in class (253g)
66
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Pentax K-5 II
47
 max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 good battery power (340 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
78
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent MP (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proof
 comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 II
68
 good battery power (340 shots)
 weather proof
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than average in class (253 grams)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
 weather proof
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography info
57
 manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 weather proof
 good battery power (340 per charge)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
78
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent MP (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging highlights
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 missing external mic socket
 heavier than average in class (253 grams)
33
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does have mic jack
 does not have selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus Tough TG-6Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Pentax K-5 II
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2019-05-22 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 25 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 Optional
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 253 grams (0.56 pounds) 760 grams (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1235
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 980 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $449 $830