Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax K-S2

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 and Pentax K-S2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-870 was released 11 months later than the K-S2 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-870 matches up vs the K-S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has got exterior 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-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 and Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 versus the K-S2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and K-S2 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and K-S2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-870 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.