Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax K100D S

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Pentax K100D S, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 5 years after the K100D S which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers outer measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Pentax K100D S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the K100D S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and K100D S is 94 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and K100D S.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will result in extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.