Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax K-50

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-610 versus Pentax K-50, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is pretty similar but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was announced 3 years prior to the K-50 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-610 scores against the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-610 vs the K-50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and K-50 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and K-50.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-50 will offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.