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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10 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
  • Announced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was launched 7 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-6 grades against the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Pentax RZ10

 TG-6 RZ10 
ReleasedMay 2019July 2011Fresher by 96 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus TG-6

 RZ10 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax RZ10

 TG-6 RZ10 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has got external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 versus the RZ10.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and RZ10 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax RZ10 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography info
Pentax RZ10 Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (253 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography details
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fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (178 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography advice
68
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (253g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
66
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (178 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography highlights
57
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (178 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging advice
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition (253g)
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus Tough TG-6Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-05-22 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots 178 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $449 $200