Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-30

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-2 iHS was revealed 9 months after the K-30 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-2 iHS scores against the K-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got external 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) while the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS and the K-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and K-30 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and K-30.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-30 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher TG-2 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.