Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K-r

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K-r, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was launched 4 years later than the K-r and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-4 grades versus the K-r when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K-r in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 vs the K-r.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and K-r is 90 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and K-r.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-4 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-4 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.