Olympus 1s vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched April 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus 1
(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
- Released February 2012
Olympus 1s vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus 1s and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 1s was brought out 3 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1s matches up versus the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
1s | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Released | April 2015 | February 2012 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus 1s
WG-2 GPS | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax WG-2 GPS
1s | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s provides external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 1s and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 1s and the WG-2 GPS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and WG-2 GPS is 79 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and WG-2 GPS.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1s featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger 1s is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 198 gr (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 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 | 450 photographs | 260 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $699 | $300 |