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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
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Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Pentax K-3
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 3 years prior to the K-3 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the K-3 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax K-3 II

 TG-630 iHS K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 K-3 II TG-630 iHS 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2013Newer by 27 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-3 II

 TG-630 iHS K-3 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Pentax K-3 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the K-3 II.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and K-3 II is 94 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Portrait photography camera
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comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Pentax K-3 II
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Pentax K-3 II
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (720 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography highlights
59
weather proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery power (220 shots)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
56
environment sealing
decent MP (24 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (720 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (220 shots)
no Timelapse function
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery pack (720 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Pentax K-3 II
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-01-08 2015-04-23
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 8.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes 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 (available with dedicated external flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 800 grams (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1106
Other
Battery life 220 photos 720 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 Dual
Price at release $200 $829