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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was released 4 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-3 scores versus the I-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Pentax I-10

 TG-3 I-10 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2010Fresher by 51 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus TG-3

 I-10 TG-3 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax I-10

 TG-3 I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-3 compared to the I-10.

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and I-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and I-10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography features
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography information
Pentax I-10 Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography advice
Pentax I-10 Sports photography advice
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (330 per charge)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery power (330 CIPA)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography information
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography information
56
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery power (330 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
Pentax I-10 Vlogging details
34
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus Tough TG-3Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-03-31 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 330 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $310