Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-01

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax K-01, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The TG-860 was introduced 2 years after the K-01 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-860 matches up against the K-01 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Pentax K-01. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the K-01.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and K-01 is 91 and 76 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and K-01.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The TG-860 contains the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh more difficult. The younger TG-860 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.