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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10 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
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Launched July 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-610 versus Pentax RZ10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was introduced 6 months earlier than the RZ10 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-610 matches up against the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 TG-610 RZ10 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 RZ10 TG-610 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 TG-610 RZ10 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-610 versus Pentax RZ10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-610 compared to the RZ10.
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and RZ10 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and RZ10.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you will need to take the age  of the products into consideration.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography advice
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 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (14MP)
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Street photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Street photography factors
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography advice
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 features tracking focus
 weather proofing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (178 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography highlights
64
 weather proofing
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 low battery power (210 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
 weather proofing
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 great zoom (280mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 bad battery power (178 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax RZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 low battery power (210 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 bad battery power (178 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic support
28
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic port
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus TG-610Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-610 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 178 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $223 $200