Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-5 II

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-810 versus Pentax K-5 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very comparable but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was unveiled 21 months earlier than the K-5 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-810 grades vs the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 comes with outside 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) while the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 and the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and K-5 II is 92 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and K-5 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-5 II will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.