Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K100D

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K100D, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 7 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the K100D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the K100D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and K100D is 91 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and K100D.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will result in extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.