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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was launched 3 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-610 grades against the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

		

		

			
 TG-610 WG-3 GPS 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 WG-3 GPS TG-610 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2011More modern by 30 months
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

		

		

			
 TG-610 WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-610 against the WG-3 GPS.
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and WG-3 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and WG-3 GPS.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-3 GPS to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
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 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Street photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography information
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
59
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 more heavy than competition in class (238g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (210 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
45
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
64
 environment proof
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery (210 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
 weather proofing
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
 more heavy than competition in class (238g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography factors
43
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 terrible battery (210 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse recording
54
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 weather proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging details
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focusing
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external mic jack
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone support
 more heavy than competition in class (238g)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Olympus TG-610Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-610 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-06 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 238 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 125 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 210 shots 240 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $223 $350