Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced January 2011
(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
- Revealed August 2011
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-610 was unveiled 7 months before the WG-1 GPS and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-610 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
| TG-610 | WG-1 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus TG-610
| WG-1 GPS | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 7 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
| TG-610 | WG-1 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 features outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the WG-1 GPS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and WG-1 GPS is 93 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and WG-1 GPS.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos although you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older TG-610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
| Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 210 images | 260 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $223 | $350 |