Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
(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)
(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
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | October 2012 | More recent by 16 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | 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 resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-30
| TG-850 iHS | K-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 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).
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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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Pentax K-30
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
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 photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Pentax K-30
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
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Pentax K-30 Sports photography information
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
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 photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Pentax K-30
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)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery (410 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography factors
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
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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Pentax K-30 as a Vlogging camera
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
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
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Pentax 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 |