Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-500

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax K-500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 3 years later than the K-500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-5 matches up against the K-500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Pentax K-500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax K-500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-5 against the K-500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and K-500 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and K-500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-500 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.