Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released April 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Introduced September 2008
- Old Model is Pentax K100D S
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K200D, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-4 was launched 6 years after the K200D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-4 scores vs the K200D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Pentax K200D
TG-4 | K200D | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | September 2008 | More modern by 81 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus TG-4
K200D | TG-4 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K200D
TG-4 | K200D | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K200D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-4 vs the K200D.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and K200D is 90 and 61 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and K200D.
Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-4 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger TG-4 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Pentax K200D |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2015-04-13 | 2008-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 690 grams (1.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $379 | $600 |