Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax K-r

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax K-r, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-3 was manufactured 3 years later than the K-r and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-3 matches up vs the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-3 versus the K-r.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and K-r is 90 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and K-r.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-3 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.