Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2011
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
(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
- Released February 2012
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Following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-610 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
| TG-610 | WG-2 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus TG-610
| WG-2 GPS | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
| TG-610 | WG-2 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 against the WG-2 GPS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and WG-2 GPS is 93 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and WG-2 GPS.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography advice
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
environment sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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environment proofing
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (210 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
fairly wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
Photography Glossary
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
| Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2012-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| 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) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190g (0.42 lbs) | 198g (0.44 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 |
| Form 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 shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $223 | $300 |