Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-500

Below is a complete review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 18 months before the K-500 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the K-500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax K-500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the K-500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and K-500 is 91 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and K-500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-500 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.