Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(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
- Released May 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Released January 2006
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Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-6 was manufactured 13 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-6 matches up against the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Pentax ist DL2
| TG-6 | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2019 |  | January 2006 | More recent by 163 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 210k | Crisper display (+830k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus TG-6
| ist DL2 | TG-6 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax ist DL2
| TG-6 | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 and the ist DL2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and ist DL2 is 90 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and ist DL2.
Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-6 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Pentax ist DL2 |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2019-05-22 | 2006-01-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 5 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| 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 reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | - |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | - |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | No |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 253g (0.56 pounds) | 565g (1.25 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $449 | - |
