Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-3 II

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax K-3 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was revealed 2 years later than the K-3 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech 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 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-5 matches up against the K-3 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 features 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) whilst the Pentax K-3 II 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 that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-5 against the K-3 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and K-3 II is 90 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and K-3 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will render extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.