Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax KP

Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax KP, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was launched 21 months earlier than the KP making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-4 matches up against the KP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 has 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) and the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 vs the KP.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and KP is 90 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and KP.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.