Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The TG-810 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the K-50 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-810 matches up vs the K-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 vs the K-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and K-50 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and K-50.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-50 will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be behind in sensor tech.