Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-5 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 16 months earlier than the K-5 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got physical 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) and the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the K-5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and K-5 II is 92 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and K-5 II.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.