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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 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
  • Introduced August 2011
Pentax P70
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax P70

 TG-810 P70 
AnnouncedAugust 2011March 2009More modern by 30 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus TG-810

 P70 TG-810 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax P70

 TG-810 P70 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Pentax P70
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
Pentax P70 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
Pentax P70 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Pentax P70 Travel photography details
64
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
56
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (155 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography information
Pentax P70 Landscape photography information
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Pentax P70
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (155g)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax P70
 Olympus TG-810Pentax Optio P70
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