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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

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
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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).

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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
Photography Glossary

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
35
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
30
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