Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-1

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-5 versus Pentax K-1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 16 months after the K-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-5 matches up against the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Pentax K-1. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Pentax K-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-5 vs the K-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and K-1 is 90 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and K-1.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 will show more detail having an extra 24MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger TG-5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.