Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 versus Pentax K-70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was introduced 5 years before the K-70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-810 matches up versus the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-810 versus Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 compared to the K-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and K-70 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and K-70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-70 will render greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.