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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced May 2006
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax K110D, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-6 was introduced 13 years later than the K110D and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-6 grades versus the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Pentax K110D

 TG-6 K110D 
IntroducedMay 2019May 2006More recent by 159 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kCrisper screen (+830k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus TG-6

 K110D TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax K110D

 TG-6 K110D 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 vs the K110D.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and K110D is 90 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and K110D.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-6 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
Portrait photography with Pentax K110D
40
manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
50
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
Pentax K110D Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Sports photography camera
47
high fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography information
Pentax K110D Travel photography information
68
better than average battery life (340 shots)
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (253g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography details
Pentax K110D Landscape photography details
57
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
46
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging features
Pentax K110D Vlogging features
34
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no microphone support
more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
9
no video
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus Tough TG-6Pentax K110D
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Pentax K110D
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2019-05-22 2006-05-22
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253g (0.56 pounds) 585g (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $449 $1,000