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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was announced 12 months later than the I-10 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-610 matches up against the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Pentax I-10

 TG-610 I-10 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus TG-610

 I-10 TG-610 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax I-10

 TG-610 I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 vs the I-10.

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and I-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and I-10.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-610 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
33
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Pentax I-10
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
Pentax I-10 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
Pentax I-10 Travel photography advice
64
weather sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery (210 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
36
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Pentax I-10 Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus TG-610Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-610 Pentax Optio I-10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $223 $310