Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-50

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-50, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 10 months before the K-50 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the K-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers external measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the K-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and K-50 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and K-50.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.