Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-3

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-5 versus Pentax K-3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was announced 3 years after the K-3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-5 matches up versus the K-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 against the K-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and K-3 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and K-3.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-3 will produce extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 should have a benefit in sensor technology.