Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K100D S

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-6 versus Pentax K100D S, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was revealed 12 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-6 grades against the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor 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") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-6 versus Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-6 and the K100D S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and K100D S is 90 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and K100D S.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-6 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-6 provides an edge in sensor technology.