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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 2 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the WG-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax WG-2

 TG-850 iHS WG-2 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2012More recent by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 WG-2 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax WG-2

 TG-850 iHS WG-2 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the WG-2.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and WG-2 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-850 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography advice
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography factors
72
good battery power (330 per charge)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography highlights
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery power (330 shots)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
30
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing microphone support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-29 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes 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 218g (0.48 lbs) 192g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 330 photographs 260 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $250 $350