Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-5

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 14 months after the K-5 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Pentax K-5. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys physical measurements 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-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the K-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and K-5 is 92 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and K-5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.