Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K-x

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-310 versus Pentax K-x, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the K-x (12MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-310 was manufactured 13 months after the K-x which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-310 grades versus the K-x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-310 against the K-x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and K-x is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and K-x.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-310 will give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.