Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-50

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was released 18 months prior to the K-50 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the K-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the K-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and K-50 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and K-50.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.