Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax K10D

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Pentax K10D. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.