Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-r
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Revealed March 2011
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Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K-r, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the K-r (12MP) is pretty similar but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-810 was revealed 6 months later than the K-r which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-810 matches up against the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K-r. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax K-r
| TG-810 | K-r |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus TG-810
| K-r | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K-r
| TG-810 | K-r | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | March 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K-r in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 against the K-r.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and K-r is 92 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and K-r.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-810 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Pentax K-r | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax K-r |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2011-03-11 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Prime II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 598g (1.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 755 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | 470 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI109,4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $428 | $1,100 |
