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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2011
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax WG-1, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 13 months after the WG-1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Pentax WG-1

 TG-820 iHS WG-1 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2011More modern by 13 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k230kCrisper screen (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 WG-1 TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax WG-1

 TG-820 iHS WG-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the WG-1.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and WG-1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and WG-1.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-1 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1
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includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Pentax WG-1
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
37
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography highlights
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environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
weather proof
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography details
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pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax WG-1
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Pentax Optio WG-1
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-08 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,030k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 157g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 260 shots
Type 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $350