Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K-x

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax K-x, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is very comparable but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was manufactured 7 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-5 scores against the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 has got physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax K-x in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 against the K-x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and K-x is 90 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and K-x.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The TG-5 includes the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The newer TG-5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.