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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70 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
  • Announced January 2011
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-310 was unveiled 2 years after the E70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-310 scores vs the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax E70

 TG-310 E70 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 25 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus TG-310

 E70 TG-310 

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax E70

 TG-310 E70 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-310 and the E70.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and E70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography features
Pentax E70 Portrait photography features
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography advice
Pentax E70 Street photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (155g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
Pentax E70 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography information
Pentax E70 Travel photography information
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (150 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery pack (150 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
22
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging details
Pentax E70 Vlogging details
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Pentax E70
 Olympus TG-310Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-310 Pentax Optio E70
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 175g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $140