Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced May 2006

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

The TG-850 iHS was released 7 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax K110D
TG-850 iHS | K110D | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | May 2006 | More recent by 94 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
K110D | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax K110D
TG-850 iHS | K110D | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the K110D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and K110D is 91 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and K110D.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Pentax K110D |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2006-05-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) | 585 gr (1.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | 4 x AA |
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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $250 | $1,000 |