Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-3
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Successor is Pentax K-3 II

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

The TG-810 was brought out 3 years before the K-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-810 grades versus the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax K-3
TG-810 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Olympus TG-810
K-3 | TG-810 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 32 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+117k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K-3
TG-810 | K-3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 offers outside 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-3 has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 versus the K-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and K-3 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and K-3.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-3 will provide greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax K-3 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 800g (1.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 560 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | Two |
Pricing at launch | $428 | $639 |