Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax WG-1
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Revealed May 2012
Pentax WG-1
(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
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2011
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Pentax WG-1, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-1 iHS matches up vs the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Pentax WG-1
| TG-1 iHS | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2012 |  | February 2011 | Fresher by 16 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+380k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
| WG-1 | TG-1 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax WG-1
| TG-1 iHS | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Pentax WG-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the WG-1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and WG-1 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and WG-1.
All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-1 to give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-1 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography information
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Pentax WG-1
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging with Pentax WG-1
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
| Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2012-05-08 | 2011-02-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 610 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | 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 speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) | 157 grams (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 350 photos | 260 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI90B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $399 | $350 |