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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was announced 3 years prior to the WG-3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-310 scores against the WG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax WG-3

		

		

			
 TG-310 WG-3 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 WG-3 TG-310 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2011More modern by 30 months
Focus manually  More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax WG-3

		

		

			
 TG-310 WG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 compared to the WG-3.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and WG-3.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography info
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 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 features face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Pentax WG-3 Street photography features
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography info
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (150 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
45
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (240 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography features
67
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 weather sealing
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
 weather proofing
 resolution is good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 bad battery pack (240 shots)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3
39
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
54
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 weather proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 bad battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Vlogging camera
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic socket
36
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Pentax WG-3
 Olympus TG-310Pentax WG-3
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-310 Pentax WG-3
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2011-01-06 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 150 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $300