Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-500

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-6 versus Pentax K-500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-6 was brought out 5 years later than the K-500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-6 grades vs the K-500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Pentax K-500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 against the K-500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and K-500 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and K-500.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-500 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.