Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax X-5

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax X-5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 12 months prior to the X-5 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-810 scores against the X-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax X-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has sizing of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 against the X-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and X-5 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and X-5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax X-5 to render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.