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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • Released August 2011
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-810 versus Pentax MX-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very similar but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was released 22 months prior to the MX-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-810 scores against the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax MX-1

					

					

						
 TG-810 MX-1 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus TG-810

					

					

						
 MX-1 TG-810 
RevealedJuly 2013August 2011Fresher by 22 months
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax MX-1

					

					

						
 TG-810 MX-1 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution920k920kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-810 versus Pentax MX-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 against the MX-1.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and MX-1 is 92 and 84 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and MX-1.
All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-810 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

						Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography highlights
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 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
42
 manual focus
 comes with face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Street photography factors
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
65
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 heavier than competitors in class (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography information
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 weather proof
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (220 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
43
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (290 shots)
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography highlights
64
 weather proof
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
 better than average battery (290 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 no Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competitors in class (391 grams)
 MP count low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax MX-1 as a Landscape photography camera
43
 rather wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery (220 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse recording
55
 manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (290 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic socket
33
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external mic port
 heavier than competitors in class (391g)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax MX-1
 Olympus TG-810Pentax MX-1
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-810 Pentax MX-1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-16 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 391 grams (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 208
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 290 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $428 $400