Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-850 iHS was released 3 years after the K-5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the K-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the K-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and K-5 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and K-5.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS provides the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The more modern TG-850 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.