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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase 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
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-6
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Olympus TG-5 versus Pentax WG-10, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was announced 3 years after the WG-10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-5 scores against the WG-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Pentax WG-10

 TG-5 WG-10 
RevealedMay 2017June 2013More modern by 48 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus TG-5

 WG-10 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax WG-10

 TG-5 WG-10 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-5 versus Pentax WG-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 versus the WG-10.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and WG-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and WG-10.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-10 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-5
Street photography with Pentax WG-10
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
46
high max fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography info
57
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-5
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
34
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus Tough TG-5Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Pentax WG-10
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2017-05-17 2013-06-21
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 1.20 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
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" 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 340 pictures 260 pictures
Form 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $449 $0