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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-3 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
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax WG-3, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was revealed 22 months after the WG-3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-4 scores against the WG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Pentax WG-3

          

          

            
 TG-4 WG-3 
RevealedApril 2015July 2013More modern by 22 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 WG-3 TG-4 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax WG-3

          

          

            
 TG-4 WG-3 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 has external 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-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax WG-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 vs the WG-3.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and WG-3 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and WG-3.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos although you should always consider the release date  of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

            Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography features
46
 focusing manually
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Street photography info
Pentax WG-3 Street photography info
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (247g)
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography features
47
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 good battery power (380 per charge)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
45
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (240 CIPA)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography highlights
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 good battery power (380 shots)
 environment sealing
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition (247g)
 display is not selfie friendly
72
 weather proof
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 low battery power (240 shots)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3
62
 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 good battery power (380 CIPA)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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 you can focus manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 low battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging features
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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 decently wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Pentax WG-3
 Olympus Tough TG-4Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Pentax WG-3
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2015-04-13 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 380 images 240 images
Battery type 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    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $379 $300