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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus TG-4
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-3 versus Pentax WG-10, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-3 was launched 10 months after the WG-10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-3 grades versus the WG-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 TG-3 WG-10 
LaunchedMarch 2014June 2013More modern by 10 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 WG-10 TG-3 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 TG-3 WG-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-3 versus Pentax WG-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 compared to the WG-10.
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and WG-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and WG-10.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TG-3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography info
37
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
39
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (14MP)
 supports face detection focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Street photography details
Pentax WG-10 Street photography details
59
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 heavier than competitors in class (247g)
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 weather sealing
 great battery pack (330 shots)
 low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
44
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography advice
74
 great battery pack (330 shots)
 weather sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors in class (247g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
71
 weather proofing
 resolution is good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography details
56
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 weather sealing
 great battery pack (330 shots)
 manual focus not available
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
47
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 weather proofing
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging highlights
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic port
 heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus Tough TG-3Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Pentax WG-10
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2014-03-31 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology TFT-LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 247 gr (0.54 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" 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 330 photos 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $0