Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax ist DL2

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax ist DL2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was revealed 9 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-860 grades vs the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax ist DL2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 vs the ist DL2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and ist DL2 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and ist DL2.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-860 will produce more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.