Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax K-500

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax K-500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 10 months prior to the K-500 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the K-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-500 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the K-500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and K-500 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and K-500.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS comes with the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The more aged TG-830 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.