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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced September 2009
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was unveiled 16 months after the E85 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-610 scores against the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Pentax E85

 TG-610 E85 
IntroducedJanuary 2011September 2009Newer by 16 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus TG-610

 E85 TG-610 

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax E85

 TG-610 E85 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 versus the E85.

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and E85 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and E85.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-610 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer TG-610 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax E85 Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography advice
Pentax E85 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography advice
Pentax E85 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Pentax E85
64
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E85 Landscape photography highlights
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging details
Pentax E85 Vlogging details
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Pentax E85
 Olympus TG-610Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-610 Pentax Optio E85
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2009-09-17
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $223 $0