Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-30

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax K-30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-860 was unveiled 2 years later than the K-30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-860 grades against the K-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 vs the K-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and K-30 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and K-30.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The TG-860 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The younger TG-860 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.