Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-1 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-310 was brought out 8 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-310 matches up against the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-310 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 has outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-310 versus the K-1 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and K-1 II.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will result in greater detail having its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.