Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
(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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched August 2011
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
(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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Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-810 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
| TG-810 | WG-1 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus TG-810
| WG-1 GPS | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
| TG-810 | WG-1 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | August 2011 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst 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).
Contrast the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 and the WG-1 GPS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and WG-1 GPS is 92 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and WG-1 GPS.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you really should consider the age of the products into consideration.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Olympus TG-810 Street photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Travel photography camera
environment sealing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
| Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2011-08-16 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 images | 260 images |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $428 | $350 |