Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-1 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The TG-630 iHS was released 6 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers external dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the K-1 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and K-1 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.