Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2009

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax W60, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was brought out 2 years after the W60 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-810 scores against the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax W60
TG-810 | W60 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 26 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus TG-810
W60 | TG-810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax W60
TG-810 | W60 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 provides physical dimensions 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 W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax W60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and W60 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and W60.
All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-810 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $428 | $300 |