Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-1
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2017
- Older Model is Olympus TG-4
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-6
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced February 2011
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Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax WG-1, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-5 grades against the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Pentax WG-1
| TG-5 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2017 |  | February 2011 | More modern by 77 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-5
| WG-1 | TG-5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax WG-1
| TG-5 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 features external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 against the WG-1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and WG-1 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and WG-1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-1 to offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 will have an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography details
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (250g)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Pentax WG-1 Travel photography factors
better than average battery (340 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
environment sealing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
environment sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
| Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2017-05-17 | 2011-02-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | 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 distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 157 gr (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 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 | 340 photos | 260 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $449 | $350 |
