Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-5 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-2 iHS was revealed within a month of the K-5 II and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the K-5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got physical dimensions 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-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and K-5 II is 91 and 60 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and K-5 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively.