Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-70

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 3 years before the K-70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the K-70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and K-70 is 91 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and K-70.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.