Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax MX-1

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax MX-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-4 was announced 22 months later than the MX-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-4 matches up vs the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 offers outside measurements 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 MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax MX-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 against the MX-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and MX-1 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and MX-1.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-4 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-4 will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 should have an edge in sensor innovation.