Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Pentax K-30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is very close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 16 months later than the K-30 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features physical 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-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the K-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and K-30 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and K-30.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh trickier. The fresher TG-850 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.