Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was released 7 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the K110D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and K110D is 91 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and K110D.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.