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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q-S1 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2014
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Q-S1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was launched 4 years before the Q-S1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-810 grades versus the Q-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax Q-S1

 TG-810 Q-S1 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Olympus TG-810

 Q-S1 TG-810 
RevealedAugust 2014August 2011More modern by 36 months
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Q-S1

 TG-810 Q-S1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 provides outside dimensions 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 Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Q-S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 and the Q-S1.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and Q-S1 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and Q-S1.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-810 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography factors
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
Pentax Q-S1 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (203g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
Pentax Q-S1 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
37
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Travel photography information
64
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (220 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
lighter than competition (203g)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (250 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
Pentax Q-S1 Landscape photography factors
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging advice
Pentax Q-S1 Vlogging advice
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (203 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Q-S1
 Olympus TG-810Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-810 Pentax Q-S1
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-08-16 2014-08-04
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Q Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 203g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 250 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $428 $250