Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K100D S, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was brought out 10 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-5 scores against the K100D S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 versus the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and K100D S is 90 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-5 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.