Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax Q10

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax Q10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was unveiled 2 years later than the Q10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-860 scores vs the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-860 and the Q10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and Q10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and Q10.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-860 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.