Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K100D

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K100D, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 5 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the K100D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the K100D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and K100D is 92 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and K100D.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS will have an advantage in sensor technology.