Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax K10D

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax K10D, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 6 years later than the K10D and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the K10D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the K10D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and K10D is 91 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and K10D.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS provides an advantage in sensor tech.