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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-320 versus Pentax RZ10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was manufactured 6 months after the RZ10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-320 scores vs the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax RZ10

 TG-320 RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus TG-320

 RZ10 TG-320 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax RZ10

 TG-320 RZ10 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-320 versus Pentax RZ10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 against the RZ10.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and RZ10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and RZ10.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
Pentax RZ10 Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (178 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proof
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (150 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
environment proof
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (178 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography information
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (178 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus TG-320Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-320 Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-07-19
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
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 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 photographs 178 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $200