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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

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

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS 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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-2
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 2 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-1 scores against the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 SH-1 WG-1 GPS 
RevealedMarch 2014August 2011Newer by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 WG-1 GPS SH-1 
Focus manually More precise focusing

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

 SH-1 WG-1 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 and the WG-1 GPS.

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

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and WG-1 GPS is 88 and 93 respectively.

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

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SH-1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography advice
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography info
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus via touch
lighter than average in class (271g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography info
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
37
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery power (380 shots)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography features
49
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
42
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging details
37
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-03-31 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
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 - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - 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 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 gr (0.60 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 380 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $349 $350