Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.