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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 7 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-6 grades versus the WG-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Pentax WG-2

          

          

            
 TG-6 WG-2 
LaunchedMay 2019February 2012More recent by 89 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus TG-6

          

          

            
 WG-2 TG-6 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax WG-2

          

          

            
 TG-6 WG-2 
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 versus the WG-2.
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and WG-2 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and WG-2.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 will have an edge in sensor tech.

            Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax WG-2 as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 includes face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
40
 has manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-6
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average (253g)
54
 weather proof
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography factors
46
 high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
38
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2
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 better than average battery life (340 shots)
 environment sealing
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than average (253g)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
70
 weather proof
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography features
57
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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 has manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect autofocus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone port
 more heavy than average (253g)
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 quite wide (28mm)
 supports face detect autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 no microphone support
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus Tough TG-6Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2019-05-22 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
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)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - 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 rate 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 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
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 253 gr (0.56 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
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 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 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $449 $350