Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the K-3 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the K-3 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax K-3 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the K-3 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and K-3 II is 91 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and K-3 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.