Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax ist DS2

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax ist DS2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 6 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the ist DS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax ist DS2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides outside dimensions 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 ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax ist DS2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the ist DS2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and ist DS2 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and ist DS2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.