Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Replaced the Olympus TG-860
(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
- Announced February 2012
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-870 was released 3 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-870 scores against the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
TG-870 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | February 2012 | More recent by 48 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus TG-870
WG-2 GPS | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
TG-870 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 vs the WG-2 GPS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and WG-2 GPS is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and WG-2 GPS.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-870 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Category | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 198g (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 300 images | 260 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $280 | $300 |