Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-5 II

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly close but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was unveiled 17 months prior to the K-5 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-320 scores vs the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 features 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) and the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 versus the K-5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and K-5 II is 94 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-5 II will result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.