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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
Pentax K200D
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Pentax K200D

 TG-4 K200D 
IntroducedApril 2015September 2008More modern by 81 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus TG-4

 K200D TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K200D

 TG-4 K200D 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and K200D is 90 and 61 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Portrait photography camera
47
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography information
Pentax K200D Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (247g)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
more heavy than competition (690g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery life (380 CIPA)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Pentax K200D
74
good battery life (380 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (247g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
47
weather proof
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (690 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography information
Pentax K200D Landscape photography information
62
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
56
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging info
Pentax K200D Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
more heavy than average (247g)
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K200D
 Olympus Tough TG-4Pentax K200D
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