Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax K200D

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 versus Pentax K200D, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The TG-3 was brought out 5 years after the K200D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-3 scores versus the K200D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 and the K200D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and K200D is 90 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and K200D.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-3 will provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.