Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax K20D

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax K20D, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is very close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 4 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the K20D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides outer 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 K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax K20D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the K20D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and K20D is 91 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and K20D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide you with extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS should have an edge in sensor innovation.