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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10 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
  • Released January 2011
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Pentax Q
  • Refreshed by Pentax Q7
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was manufactured 20 months before the Q10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-310 scores versus the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax Q10

 TG-310 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus TG-310

 Q10 TG-310 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2011Fresher by 20 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax Q10

 TG-310 Q10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 against the Q10.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and Q10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and Q10.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-310 to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Pentax Q10
33
good MP (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography factors
Pentax Q10 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography factors
Pentax Q10 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 per charge)
no phase detect AF
36
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
Pentax Q10 Travel photography details
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather sealing
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (150 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
flash built-in
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography features
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
Pentax Q10 Vlogging highlights
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus TG-310Pentax Q10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-310 Pentax Q10
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-06 2012-09-10
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 183
Other
Battery life 150 images 270 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $350