Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 4 years before the K-1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the K-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the K-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and K-1 is 91 and 55 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and K-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will render extra detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.