Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-5 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 4 months earlier than the K-5 II and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys external 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) while the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and K-5 II is 94 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-5 II will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.