Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K-50

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.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.