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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax K-70

 TG-310 K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus TG-310

 K-70 TG-310 
AnnouncedJune 2016January 2011More modern by 66 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax K-70

 TG-310 K-70 
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).

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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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Pentax K-70
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
80
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average (155 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great high ISO (102,400)
heavier than competition in class (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
Pentax K-70 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
bad battery life (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
Pentax K-70 Travel photography details
67
lighter than average (155 grams)
environment proof
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
64
environment sealing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (410 shots)
heavier than competition in class (688g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
Landscape photography with Pentax K-70
39
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
Vlogging with Pentax K-70
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than average (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
71
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
heavier than competition in class (688 grams)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Pentax K-70
 Olympus TG-310Pentax K-70
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