Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-01

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-01, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-2 iHS was announced 14 months later than the K-01 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-2 iHS scores versus the K-01 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the K-01.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and K-01 is 91 and 76 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and K-01.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-01 will resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent TG-2 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.