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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax RZ10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was launched 2 years later than the RZ10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-3 grades vs the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Pentax RZ10

 TG-3 RZ10 
IntroducedMarch 2014July 2011Fresher by 33 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus TG-3

 RZ10 TG-3 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax RZ10

 TG-3 RZ10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 compared to the RZ10.

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and RZ10 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and RZ10.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-3
Street photography with Pentax RZ10
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (247 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography features
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (330 per charge)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (178 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
74
great battery (330 CIPA)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
66
weather proof
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (178 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
56
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
great battery (330 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (178 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging details
34
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (247 grams)
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus Tough TG-3Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-03-31 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 178 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $350 $200