Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was released 4 years before the K-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the K-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and K-1 is 94 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and K-1.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.