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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63 Imaging
56 Features
66 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30 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
  • Launched January 2014
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Refreshed by Pentax K-50
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax K-30

          

          

            
 TG-850 iHS K-30 
LaunchedJanuary 2014October 2012More recent by 16 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

          

          

            
 K-30 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-30

          

          

            
 TG-850 iHS K-30 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
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).
Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Pentax K-30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and K-30 is 91 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
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.

            Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30 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-30
35
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
73
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Pentax K-30
69
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
67
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Pentax K-30 Sports photography information
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 great battery life (330 shots)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
66
 max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 supports phase detect auto focus
 max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
 terrible battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Pentax K-30
72
 great battery life (330 shots)
 weather proofing
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (21mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
60
 weather proofing
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 terrible battery (410 per charge)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography factors
50
 decently wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 great battery life (330 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
73
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 terrible battery (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax K-30 as a Vlogging camera
33
 decently wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone support
30
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-30
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPentax K-30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Pentax K-30
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-01-29 2012-10-29
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Prime M
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 650 gr (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1129
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 410 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI109,4 x AA
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 seconds)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $250 $525