Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2011
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Announced June 2016
- Successor is Pentax KF
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-310 was manufactured 6 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-310 scores vs the K-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax K-70
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus TG-310
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Announced | June 2016 | January 2011 | More modern by 66 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax K-70
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Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 features outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 versus the K-70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and K-70 is 94 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and K-70.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will resolve more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Pentax K-70 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 688 grams (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 shots | 410 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $649 |