Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-01

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax K-01, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is very similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was unveiled 4 months earlier than the K-01 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-320 matches up vs the K-01 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Pentax K-01. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 has got outside 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-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 compared to the K-01.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and K-01 is 94 and 76 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and K-01.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-01 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.