Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax K-1 II

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was brought out 8 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-610 scores versus the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 and the K-1 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and K-1 II is 93 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and K-1 II.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will provide more detail having its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind in sensor tech.