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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Old Model is Pentax K-1
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The TG-810 was introduced 7 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-810 matches up versus the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax K-1 II

 TG-810 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus TG-810

 K-1 II TG-810 
IntroducedFebruary 2018August 2011More modern by 79 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k920kCrisper screen (+117k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K-1 II

 TG-810 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-810 and the K-1 II.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and K-1 II is 92 and 55 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and K-1 II.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will produce more detail using its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography info
33
good MP (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
86
has manual focus
resolution is amazing (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
Pentax K-1 II Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
above average high ISO (819,200)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (4.4 frames/s)
terrible battery (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography factors
64
environment sealing
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
53
weather proof
resolution is amazing (36MP)
terrible battery (670 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography highlights
43
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
terrible battery (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging advice
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010g)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus TG-810Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-810 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-08-16 2018-02-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 1600 819200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 1010 grams (2.23 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
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 photographs 670 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 1 2
Pricing at launch $428 $1,737