Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax P70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Pentax P70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 2 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Pentax P70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the P70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and P70 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and P70.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you have to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-820 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.