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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-30
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-2 iHS was manufactured 5 months before the K-50 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the K-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Pentax K-50

 TG-2 iHS K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 K-50 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution921k610kCrisper display (+311k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-50

 TG-2 iHS K-50 
RevealedJune 2013November 2013Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the K-50.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and K-50 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and K-50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-50 will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography features
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography features
27
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
Pentax K-50 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,600)
fixed screen
more heavy than competitors in class (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography features
Pentax K-50 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (350 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery power (350 shots)
environment sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
56
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (650g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography details
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography details
46
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
74
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (51,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
bad battery pack (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-50 Vlogging highlights
36
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (650g)
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-50
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPentax K-50
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Pentax K-50
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-06-28 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - PRIME M
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 51600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 610 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech OLED TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1120
Other
Battery life 350 images 410 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $380 $610