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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released May 2006
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K110D Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax K110D, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TG-310 was brought out 4 years after the K110D which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up versus the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax K110D

 TG-310 K110D 
ReleasedJanuary 2011May 2006Newer by 57 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus TG-310

 K110D TG-310 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax K110D

 TG-310 K110D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 versus the K110D.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and K110D is 94 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and K110D.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-310 will offer you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K110D Portrait photography factors
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Pentax K110D Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than others (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K110D Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
Pentax K110D Travel photography features
67
lighter than others (155g)
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K110D Landscape photography highlights
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K110D Vlogging highlights
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
9
can't record video
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus TG-310Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-310 Pentax K110D
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-06 2006-05-22
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 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 grams (0.34 lbs) 585 grams (1.29 lbs)
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 All around 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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $1,000