Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-3 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 14 months earlier than the K-3 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the K-3 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and K-3 II is 91 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and K-3 II.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-3 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.