Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K10D

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K10D, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The TG-5 was manufactured 10 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-5 grades against the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 vs the K10D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and K10D is 90 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and K10D.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-5 will show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer TG-5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.