Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-500

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax K-500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is very close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-860 was brought out 15 months after the K-500 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-860 matches up versus the K-500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax K-500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 versus the K-500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and K-500 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and K-500.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-860 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging. The more recent TG-860 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.