Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-2 iHS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-2 iHS grades versus the K-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features outside measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the K-1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and K-1 II is 91 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and K-1 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you extra detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.