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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced May 2006
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-320 versus Pentax K110D, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was manufactured 5 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-320 grades vs the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax K110D

 TG-320 K110D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012May 2006More recent by 69 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus TG-320

 K110D TG-320 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax K110D

 TG-320 K110D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 against the K110D.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and K110D is 94 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and K110D.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-320 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern TG-320 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K110D Portrait photography factors
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
Pentax K110D Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average (155g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
Pentax K110D Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K110D Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than average (155g)
environment proofing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
45
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography info
Pentax K110D Landscape photography info
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
Pentax K110D Vlogging factors
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than average (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus TG-320Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-320 Pentax K110D
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-01-10 2006-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 6 megapixel
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 images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of 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 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 585 gr (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $1,000