Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax KP

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax KP, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-6 was released 2 years later than the KP and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-6 grades versus the KP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 compared to the KP.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and KP is 90 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and KP.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax KP will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger TG-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.