Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Pentax K-5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 2 years after the K-5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Pentax K-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the K-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and K-5 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and K-5.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-5 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-630 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.