Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax XG-1

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax XG-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 4 years later than the XG-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-6 scores vs the XG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Pentax XG-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has outside 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 XG-1 has measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax XG-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-6 compared to the XG-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and XG-1 is 90 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and XG-1.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax XG-1 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.