Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-2 iHS was unveiled within a month of the K-5 IIs so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-2 iHS grades vs the K-5 IIs with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got 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) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the K-5 IIs.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and K-5 IIs is 91 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and K-5 IIs.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-2 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively.