Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax KP

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-870 versus Pentax KP, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was revealed 12 months before the KP and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-870 grades versus the KP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 has got outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the KP.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and KP is 91 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and KP.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax KP will provide extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-870 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.