Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was revealed 6 years after the K-5 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-6 matches up against the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 and the K-5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and K-5 II is 90 and 60 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and K-5 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.