Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-50

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-5 versus Pentax K-50, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was manufactured 3 years later than the K-50 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-5 grades vs the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 has got external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Pentax K-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-5 against the K-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and K-50 is 90 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and K-50.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.