Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax K110D

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was manufactured 4 years after the K110D which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-610 scores versus the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 features outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-610 against the K110D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and K110D is 93 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and K110D.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-610 will offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher TG-610 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.