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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • New Model is Olympus TG-870
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
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 3 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-860 scores vs the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 TG-860 WG-1 GPS 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2011Newer by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus TG-860

 WG-1 GPS TG-860 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 TG-860 WG-1 GPS 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 against the WG-1 GPS.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and WG-1 GPS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography info
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography factors
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
37
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
71
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography info
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1 GPS
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2015-02-06 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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 Yes BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 300 photos 260 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $279 $350