Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K110D

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax K110D, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-2 iHS was unveiled 7 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-2 iHS grades vs the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS offers outside measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS and the K110D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and K110D is 91 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and K110D.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-2 iHS will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern TG-2 iHS provides an edge in sensor technology.