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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-5
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
  • Launched February 2011
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax WG-1, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-4 was manufactured 4 years later than the WG-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-4 scores versus the WG-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Pentax WG-1

		

		

			
 TG-4 WG-1 
LaunchedApril 2015February 2011More recent by 51 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 WG-1 TG-4 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax WG-1

		

		

			
 TG-4 WG-1 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 provides external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax WG-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-4 and the WG-1.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and WG-1 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and WG-1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography details
47
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
35
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (14MP)
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Street photography details
Pentax WG-1 Street photography details
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
54
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1
48
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 good battery (380 per charge)
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
37
 good megapixels (14MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax WG-1 as a Travel photography camera
74
 good battery (380 per charge)
 environment sealing
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
71
 weather proof
 good megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
62
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 saves RAW formats
 environment sealing
 good battery (380 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
42
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging features
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 no external microphone support
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
25
 fairly wide (28mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Pentax WG-1
 Olympus Tough TG-4Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Pentax Optio WG-1
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2015-04-13 2011-02-07
Physical type 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 247g (0.54 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
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 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 380 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $379 $350