Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2017
- Replaced the Olympus TG-4
- Updated by Olympus TG-6
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Announced February 2012
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Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-5 was released 5 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-5 scores vs the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
| TG-5 | WG-2 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 65 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus TG-5
| WG-2 GPS | TG-5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
| TG-5 | WG-2 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 has exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 compared to the WG-2 GPS.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and WG-2 GPS is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and WG-2 GPS.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger TG-5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography info
has manual focus
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (250g)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Olympus TG-5 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography features
max fps high (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
great battery pack (340 per charge)
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography factors
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging info
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (250g)
reasonably wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
| Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2017-05-17 | 2012-02-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | Built-in | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 198 gr (0.44 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| 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 | 340 shots | 260 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $449 | $300 |
