Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-320 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was launched 7 years prior to the K-1 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-320 scores vs the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 provides exterior 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-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 versus Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 against the K-1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and K-1 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be behind in sensor technology.