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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55 Imaging
78 Features
82 Overall
79

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-1
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-1 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The TG-850 iHS was revealed 5 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax K-1 II

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS K-1 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 K-1 II TG-850 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2014More modern by 49 months
Manual focus  More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-1 II

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS K-1 II 
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the K-1 II.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and K-1 II is 91 and 55 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and K-1 II.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 II will show more detail because of its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1 II
35
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
86
 has manual focus
 high sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes face detection focus
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Street photography highlights
69
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
70
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proof
 great ISO range (819,200)
 heavier than competitors (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (330 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
77
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high sensor resolution (36MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames/s)
 not so great battery life (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography advice
72
 better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
 environment proofing
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (21mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
53
 environment proof
 high sensor resolution (36MP)
 not so great battery life (670 CIPA)
 heavier than competitors (1,010g)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1 II
50
 quite wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
82
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
 decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high sensor resolution (36MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 great ISO range (819,200)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proof
 2 card slots
 not so great battery life (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging information
33
 quite wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone jack
32
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 includes external mic support
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 heavier than competitors (1,010g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-01-29 2018-02-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII PRIME IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 819200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 1010g (2.23 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
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 330 pictures 670 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots One Dual
Pricing at release $250 $1,737