Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax K200D

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax K200D, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was announced 2 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly significant 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 K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-610 grades versus the K200D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax K200D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 versus the K200D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and K200D is 93 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and K200D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-610 will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-610 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.