Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 7 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the ist DL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax ist DL2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and ist DL2 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and ist DL2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS provides an edge in sensor tech.