Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 8 months after the K-5 IIs which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the K-5 IIs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the K-5 IIs.

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

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and K-5 IIs.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The fresher TG-850 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.