Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-01

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-01, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The TG-870 was manufactured 3 years after the K-01 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-870 scores vs the K-01 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-870 against the K-01.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and K-01 is 91 and 76 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and K-01.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The TG-870 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The newer TG-870 provides an edge in sensor technology.