Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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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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.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Pentax WG-10
| TG-5 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2017 |  | June 2013 | More modern by 48 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper 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 type | Fixed |  | 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).
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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.
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 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.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
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")
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 photography with Olympus TG-5
Street photography with Pentax WG-10
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)
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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Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
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
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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Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
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
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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Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography info
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")
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 with Olympus TG-5
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
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)
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
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Pentax 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 |
