Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-30

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-6 versus Pentax K-30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-6 was released 6 years later than the K-30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-6 grades against the K-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 vs the K-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and K-30 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and K-30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 will have a benefit in sensor tech.