Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-3

Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The TG-850 iHS was brought out 2 months before the K-3 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the K-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the K-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and K-3 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and K-3.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-3 will render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.