Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax K-5 II

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-610 versus Pentax K-5 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is relatively close but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was announced 3 years earlier than the K-5 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-610 matches up against the K-5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 has physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-610 compared to the K-5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and K-5 II is 93 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-5 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.