Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax K-1 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was introduced 4 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-860 scores against the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 and the K-1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and K-1 II is 91 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and K-1 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.