Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-50

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-50, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is relatively similar but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-310 was introduced 3 years before the K-50 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-310 matches up against the K-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 features external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 versus the K-50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and K-50 is 94 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and K-50.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-50 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.