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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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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).
Examine the Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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
Photography Glossary
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