Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very comparable but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-4 was launched 23 months later than the K-5 IIs making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-4 grades versus the K-5 IIs with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys external 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-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-4 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and K-5 IIs is 90 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The TG-4 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder. The more recent TG-4 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.