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Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Updated by Olympus 1s
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 1 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was unveiled 22 months after the WG-2 GPS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1 scores against the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 1 WG-2 GPS 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2012More modern by 22 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus 1

 WG-2 GPS 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 1 WG-2 GPS 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and WG-2 GPS is 79 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and WG-2 GPS.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent 1 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
49
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography highlights
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
small sensor size (1/1.7")
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (410 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography information
61
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
environment proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (410 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-11-25 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 198g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $700 $300