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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-2
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was revealed 3 years later than the WG-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SH-1 matches up versus the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax WG-1

 SH-1 WG-1 
RevealedMarch 2014February 2011Fresher by 39 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus SH-1

 WG-1 SH-1 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax WG-1

 SH-1 WG-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 has got outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 versus the WG-1.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and WG-1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and WG-1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-1 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography factors
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography features
Pentax WG-1 Street photography features
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus via touch
lighter than average (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
weather proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than average (271g)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
49
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging info
37
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
lighter than average (271g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax WG-1
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Pentax Optio WG-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-03-31 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 lbs) 157g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 380 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $349 $350