Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-1

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 versus Pentax K-1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was launched 3 years later than the K-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-6 scores against the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 provides outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Pentax K-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the K-1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and K-1 is 90 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and K-1.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 should have a benefit in sensor tech.