Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 5 years prior to the K-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the K-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and K-1 is 92 and 55 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and K-1.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 will render greater detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.