Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was announced 22 months after the K-3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-870 grades vs the K-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-870 versus the K-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and K-3 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and K-3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-870 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-3 will resolve greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 will have a benefit in sensor tech.