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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K10D

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K20D
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K10D Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K10D, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 7 years after the K10D which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-850 iHS grades vs the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax K10D

 TG-850 iHS K10D 
LaunchedJanuary 2014December 2006More modern by 87 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 K10D TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K10D

 TG-850 iHS K10D 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the K10D.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and K10D is 91 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and K10D.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K10D Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography highlights
Pentax K10D Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
Pentax K10D Sports photography info
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Pentax K10D
72
better than average battery power (330 shots)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
49
environment sealing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Landscape photography camera
50
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Pentax K10D Vlogging features
33
quite wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K10D
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPentax K10D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Pentax K10D
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-01-29 2006-12-15
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 793 gr (1.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 522
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $250 $700