Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax ist DL2

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was manufactured 13 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-6 matches up against the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 and the ist DL2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and ist DL2 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and ist DL2.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-6 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.