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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax RZ10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 18 months later than the RZ10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the RZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Pentax RZ10

 TG-830 iHS RZ10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 18 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 RZ10 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax RZ10

 TG-830 iHS RZ10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the RZ10.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and RZ10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and RZ10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography information
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (178 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
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environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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environment proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (178 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography highlights
45
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (178 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging advice
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" 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 300 photos 178 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $200