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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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 April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K20D
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-4 was unveiled 8 years after the K10D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-4 scores against the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Pentax K10D

 TG-4 K10D 
LaunchedApril 2015December 2006Newer by 102 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus TG-4

 K10D TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K10D

 TG-4 K10D 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 features 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) whilst the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-4 vs the K10D.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and K10D is 90 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and K10D.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-4 will produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-4 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
Pentax K10D Portrait photography features
47
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
53
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography highlights
Pentax K10D Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (247 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography info
Pentax K10D Sports photography info
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography information
Pentax K10D Travel photography information
74
great battery power (380 shots)
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
49
environment proof
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography information
Pentax K10D Landscape photography information
62
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging details
Pentax K10D Vlogging details
34
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others (247 grams)
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Pentax K10D
 Olympus Tough TG-4Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Pentax K10D
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-04-13 2006-12-15
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 793 grams (1.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 522
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $379 $700