Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-810 versus Pentax K-1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-810 was launched 5 years earlier than the K-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-810 matches up against the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 compared to the K-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and K-1 is 92 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and K-1.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.