Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 13 months before the K-5 IIs making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-1 iHS scores against the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the K-5 IIs.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and K-5 IIs is 91 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and K-5 IIs.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 IIs will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.