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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-5
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax K-5 II

 TG-630 iHS K-5 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 K-5 II TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-5 II

 TG-630 iHS K-5 II 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

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

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography highlights
27
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Travel photography camera
59
weather proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Landscape photography camera
39
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPentax K-5 II
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Pentax K-5 II
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-08 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 760 grams (1.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1235
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 980 pictures
Battery format 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $830