Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-r

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-r, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-6 was revealed 8 years after the K-r which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-6 scores vs the K-r for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Pentax K-r. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 and the K-r.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and K-r is 90 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and K-r.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-6 uses the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The newer TG-6 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.