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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
49
Features
41
Overall
45

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2008
  • Succeeded the Pentax K100D S
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is fairly similar but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 3 years after the K200D which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the K200D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Pentax K200D

 TG-820 iHS K200D 
RevealedFebruary 2012September 2008More modern by 42 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kCrisper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 K200D TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K200D

 TG-820 iHS K200D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with exterior 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 K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the K200D.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and K200D is 92 and 61 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and K200D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-820 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography factors
Pentax K200D Portrait photography factors
26
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
Pentax K200D Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
more heavy than competition (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
Pentax K200D Travel photography features
58
weather sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
47
environment proofing
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (690g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
38
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
small screen (2.7 inches)
no liveview feature
MP count low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
Pentax K200D Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
9
can't record video
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax K200D
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPentax K200D
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Pentax K200D
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-02-08 2008-09-01
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,030 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lb) 690 gr (1.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 561
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $500 $600