Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax RZ10
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 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
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
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Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax RZ10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax RZ10
| TG-850 iHS | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| RZ10 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax RZ10
| TG-850 iHS | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the RZ10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and RZ10 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and RZ10.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2014-01-29 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.2-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 | 178 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI92 |
| 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 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $250 | $200 |