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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
77
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-1
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 7 years earlier than the K-1 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Pentax K-1 II

 TG-820 iHS K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 K-1 II TG-820 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2012Newer by 73 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k1030kCrisper display (+7k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-1 II

 TG-820 iHS K-1 II 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II 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).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the K-1 II.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and K-1 II is 92 and 55 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and K-1 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will show greater detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography features
27
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
86
manual focus
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Pentax K-1 II
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
above average high ISO (819,200)
more heavy than others (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (4.4 frames per second)
not so great battery power (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
59
environment proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
53
environment proof
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
not so great battery power (670 shots)
more heavy than others (1,010 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography factors
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (819,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
not so great battery power (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Pentax K-1 II
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than others (1,010g)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Pentax K-1 Mark II
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-02-08 2018-02-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 819200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 1,030 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lbs) 1010 grams (2.23 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 670 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots One 2
Retail pricing $500 $1,737