Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K-1 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-4 was released 3 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-4 grades versus the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 vs the K-1 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and K-1 II is 90 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and K-1 II.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.