Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-30

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Pentax K-30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 3 months after the K-30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the K-30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and K-30 is 94 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and K-30.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.