Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-30

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 8 months before the K-30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the K-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features 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) and the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the K-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and K-30 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and K-30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-30 will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.