Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K100D
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K100D 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
- Introduced January 2011
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched December 2006
- Updated by Pentax K100D S
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The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax K100D, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-310 was revealed 4 years after the K100D which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-310 matches up vs the K100D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax K100D
| TG-310 | K100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | December 2006 | Newer by 50 months |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus TG-310
| K100D | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax K100D
| TG-310 | K100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 versus the K100D.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and K100D is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and K100D.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-310 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer TG-310 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Pentax K100D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Pentax K100D |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2006-12-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 151 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 660 gr (1.46 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| 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 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $0 | $0 |