Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 9 months prior to the K-1 II so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-5 scores vs the K-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 features outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-5 vs the K-1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and K-1 II is 90 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and K-1 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 II will produce greater detail having an extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.