Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K110D

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K110D, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was launched 5 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-810 matches up against the K110D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K110D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 and the K110D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and K110D is 92 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-810 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-810 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.