Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K200D 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
- Launched August 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Revealed September 2008
- Succeeded the Pentax K100D S

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K200D Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K200D, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

The TG-810 was revealed 2 years after the K200D which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-810 matches up against the K200D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax K200D
TG-810 | K200D | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | September 2008 | Newer by 36 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus TG-810
K200D | TG-810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K200D
TG-810 | K200D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 comes with external 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) whilst the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax K200D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 versus the K200D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and K200D is 92 and 61 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and K200D.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus TG-810 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent TG-810 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax K200D |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2011-08-16 | 2008-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
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 port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 690g (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $428 | $600 |