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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax I-10

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax I-10 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax I-10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 2 years after the I-10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax I-10

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS I-10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 36 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 I-10 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus  Very exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax I-10

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the I-10.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax I-10 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and I-10.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you should take the release date  of the cameras into account. The newer TG-630 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography info
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 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
27
 has manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
56
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography features
Pentax I-10 Sports photography features
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
31
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
59
 environment sealing
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
57
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 missing Time Lapse mode
36
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
Pentax I-10 Vlogging features
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing mic port
28
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax I-10
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Pentax Optio I-10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CMOS 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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
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)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 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 220 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $310