Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-1
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced March 2014
- New Model is Olympus TG-4
(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
- Revealed February 2011
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax WG-1, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-3 was released 3 years after the WG-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-3 scores versus the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Pentax WG-1
TG-3 | WG-1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | February 2011 | More modern by 39 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus TG-3
WG-1 | TG-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax WG-1
TG-3 | WG-1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions 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-3 and Pentax WG-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 versus the WG-1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and WG-1 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and WG-1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger TG-3 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2011-02-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | 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 | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 157g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" 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 | 330 pictures | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $350 | $350 |