Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K-3 II

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K-3 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-4 was unveiled at a similar time to the K-3 II and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-4 matches up vs the K-3 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 offers 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) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 vs the K-3 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and K-3 II is 90 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and K-3 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-4 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.