Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2014
- Successor is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax Q10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-3 was released 19 months after the Q10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-3 matches up vs the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Pentax Q10
| TG-3 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus TG-3
| Q10 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax Q10
| TG-3 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-3 versus the Q10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and Q10 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and Q10.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-3 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TG-3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Pentax Q10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Pentax Q10 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2012-09-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 7.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 183 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 270 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $350 | $350 |