Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K10D
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K10D 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)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K20D

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K10D Overview
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.

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax K10D
TG-810 | K10D | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | December 2006 | More modern by 57 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper display (+710k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus TG-810
K10D | TG-810 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K10D
TG-810 | K10D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax K10D |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2006-12-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 793 grams (1.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $428 | $700 |