Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K-70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The TG-4 was launched 14 months earlier than the K-70 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-4 grades vs the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider 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") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 against the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and K-70 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and K-70.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.