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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS 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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(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
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was brought out 3 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-4 grades versus the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 TG-4 WG-1 GPS 
RevealedApril 2015August 2011Fresher by 45 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

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

 WG-1 GPS TG-4 

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

 TG-4 WG-1 GPS 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 versus the WG-1 GPS.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and WG-1 GPS is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

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

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography info
47
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
35
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography details
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (380 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography features
74
good battery power (380 per charge)
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
environment sealing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography highlights
62
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery power (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging factors
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Olympus Tough TG-4Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2015-04-13 2011-08-16
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
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 Overall 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 380 shots 260 shots
Battery style 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 recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $379 $350