Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-870 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was revealed 2 years later than the K-5 IIs and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-870 scores versus the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 versus the K-5 IIs.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and K-5 IIs is 91 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and K-5 IIs.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The TG-870 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The newer TG-870 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.