Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax K200D
TG-850 iHS | K200D | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | September 2008 | More modern by 66 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
K200D | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K200D
TG-850 iHS | K200D | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Pentax K200D | |
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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 |