Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax KP

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax KP, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 5 years prior to the KP and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the KP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Pentax KP. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features physical dimensions 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 KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the KP.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and KP.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax KP will offer extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be behind in sensor technology.