Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax K100D S, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-2 iHS was revealed 6 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-2 iHS scores versus the K100D S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the K100D S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and K100D S is 91 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and K100D S.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-2 iHS will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-2 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.