Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced March 2009

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax P70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was revealed 2 years after the P70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-810 grades against the P70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax P70
TG-810 | P70 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus TG-810
P70 | TG-810 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax P70
TG-810 | P70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys 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) and the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax P70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 and the P70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and P70 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and P70.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-810 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 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 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 155 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $428 | $200 |