Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K10D

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K10D, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-810 was manufactured 4 years after the K10D which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-810 scores versus the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 has outer 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) and the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 compared to the K10D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and K10D is 92 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and K10D.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-810 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-810 should have a benefit in sensor technology.