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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-2 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was launched 3 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-860 grades versus the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 TG-860 WG-2 GPS 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2012Fresher by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus TG-860

 WG-2 GPS TG-860 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 TG-860 WG-2 GPS 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and WG-2 GPS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos though you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-860 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography details
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography details
71
environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (21mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
environment proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
48
quite wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging advice
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quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
30
decently wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone support
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2015-02-06 2012-02-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 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
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
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 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 300 photos 260 photos
Style of battery 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $279 $300