Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax RZ18
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2011
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Launched September 2011
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Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax RZ18, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-310 scores vs the RZ18 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-310 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax RZ18
| TG-310 | RZ18 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus TG-310
| RZ18 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2011 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 8 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax RZ18
| TG-310 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys 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 RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 against the RZ18.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and RZ18.
As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ18 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography details
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Pentax RZ18
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-310 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography highlights
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lighter than competition in class (178g)
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ18
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2011-09-12 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $0 | $210 |