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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched January 2006
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-310 was revealed 5 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-310 scores versus the ist DL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax ist DL2

 TG-310 ist DL2 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2006More recent by 61 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus TG-310

 ist DL2 TG-310 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax ist DL2

 TG-310 ist DL2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 against the ist DL2.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and ist DL2.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography factors
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (565g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography info
67
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
environment proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
52
lighter than competitors (565 grams)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
Landscape photography with Pentax ist DL2
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
46
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging highlights
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others in class (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
22
lighter than competitors (565g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( pixels)
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus TG-310Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-310 Pentax ist DL2
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-06 2006-01-27
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 5
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 -
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 565 gr (1.25 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 150 photos -
Battery type 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 1 1
Launch price $0 -