Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WG-3
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
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94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed July 2013
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Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Pentax WG-3, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the WG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax WG-3
| TG-630 iHS | WG-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| WG-3 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax WG-3
| TG-630 iHS | WG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | July 2013 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and 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).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the WG-3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and WG-3.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography features
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Pentax WG-3 Sports photography advice
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Pentax WG-3 Travel photography info
weather proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
weather proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography information
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging highlights
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications
| Olympus TG-630 iHS | Pentax WG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Pentax WG-3 |
| Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2013-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 230 gr (0.51 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" 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 | 220 photos | 240 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $200 | $300 |