Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax KP

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax KP, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was announced 7 years before the KP which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-610 matches up versus the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 provides physical 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 KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax KP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the KP.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and KP is 93 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and KP.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.