Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K-S2

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-S2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 3 years prior to the K-S2 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the K-S2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the K-S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and K-S2 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and K-S2.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.