Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E70
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E70 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
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2009

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E70 Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was released 2 years after the E70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-810 grades against the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax E70
TG-810 | E70 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 32 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper screen (+808k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus TG-810
E70 | TG-810 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax E70
TG-810 | E70 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 features outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 versus the E70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and E70 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and E70.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-810 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-08-16 | 2009-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 112k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 175g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $428 | $140 |