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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 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-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-3
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was released 4 years before the K-3 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Pentax K-3 II

 TG-820 iHS K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 K-3 II TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedApril 2015February 2012More recent by 39 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k1030kCrisper screen (+7k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-3 II

 TG-820 iHS K-3 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the K-3 II.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and K-3 II is 92 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and K-3 II.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Pentax K-3 II
27
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography info
Pentax K-3 II Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (720 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography information
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography information
59
weather proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery (220 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
56
environment proof
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
terrible battery power (720 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Landscape photography camera
38
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery power (720 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPentax K-3 II
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Pentax K-3 II
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-02-08 2015-04-23
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Prime III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 8.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes 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 (available with dedicated external flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lb) 800 gr (1.76 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1106
Other
Battery life 220 photos 720 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One 2
Price at launch $500 $829