Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-3

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-6 versus Pentax K-3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-6 was brought out 5 years later than the K-3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-6 matches up against the K-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-6 vs the K-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and K-3 is 90 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and K-3.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will result in extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger TG-6 will have an advantage in sensor technology.