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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was released 17 months after the WG-2 GPS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-2 iHS matches up vs the WG-2 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 TG-2 iHS WG-2 GPS 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2012More modern by 17 months
Display resolution610k460kSharper display (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 WG-2 GPS TG-2 iHS 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 TG-2 iHS WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and WG-2 GPS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and WG-2 GPS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger TG-2 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography advice
27
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
weather sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (350 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography information
68
good battery pack (350 shots)
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
70
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography info
46
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging information
36
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2013-06-28 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 610 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology OLED Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 pounds) 198g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 350 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $380 $300