Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q10

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-870 versus Pentax Q10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 3 years after the Q10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-870 matches up against the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 and the Q10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and Q10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and Q10.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.