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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Old Model is Pentax K-1
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax K-1 II

 TG-630 iHS K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 K-1 II TG-630 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2013More modern by 62 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-1 II

 TG-630 iHS K-1 II 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

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

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography advice
27
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
86
has manual focus
excellent resolution (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
Pentax K-1 II Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
great high ISO (819,200)
heavier than average (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
not so great battery (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography factors
59
environment proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (220 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
53
environment sealing
excellent resolution (36MP)
not so great battery (670 per charge)
heavier than average (1,010 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Landscape photography camera
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
not so great battery (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging factors
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
heavier than average (1,010 grams)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-08 2018-02-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 819200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 4.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 1010g (2.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 670 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Dual
Price at launch $200 $1,737