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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
10 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85 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 E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released September 2009
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was revealed 16 months after the E85 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up versus the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax E85

          

          

            
 TG-310 E85 
ReleasedJanuary 2011September 2009More modern by 16 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 E85 TG-310 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax E85

          

          

            
 TG-310 E85 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display  Neither includes Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 features physical 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) while the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 against the E85.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and E85 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and E85.
To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-310 provides an edge in sensor tech.

            Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography factors
Pentax E85 Portrait photography factors
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 good megapixels (14MP)
 offers face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
20
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
Pentax E85 Street photography information
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
47
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography details
Pentax E85 Sports photography details
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (150 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
17
 slow fps (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
Pentax E85 Travel photography features
67
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 weather proofing
 good megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
 flash built-in
 does not have Timelapse mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax E85 as a Landscape photography camera
39
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 terrible battery (150 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax E85 as a Vlogging camera
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic jack
22
 wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Pentax E85
 Olympus TG-310Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-310 Pentax Optio E85
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2009-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 145 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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