Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax Q10

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Pentax Q10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 17 months after the Q10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the Q10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the Q10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and Q10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and Q10.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.