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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
49
Features
41
Overall
45

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Announced September 2008
  • Replaced the Pentax K100D S
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K200D, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 5 years after the K200D which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the K200D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax K200D

 TG-850 iHS K200D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014September 2008More modern by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 K200D TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K200D

 TG-850 iHS K200D 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features 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) whilst the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K200D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the K200D.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and K200D is 91 and 61 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and K200D.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Pentax K200D
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
53
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
more heavy than others (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography features
Pentax K200D Sports photography features
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (330 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
72
great battery life (330 shots)
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
47
weather proofing
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (690g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
50
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery life (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging advice
Pentax K200D Vlogging advice
33
really wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
9
no video
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K200D
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPentax K200D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Pentax K200D
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-01-29 2008-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 690g (1.52 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 561
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $600