Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was revealed 4 years prior to the K-3 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-320 matches up vs the K-3 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 versus the K-3 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and K-3 II is 94 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and K-3 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will provide more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.