Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-r

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax K-r, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was announced 3 years after the K-r which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-860 scores versus the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the K-r.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and K-r is 91 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and K-r.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-860 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.