Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 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 VR-340 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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
Photography Glossary Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe VR-340 was brought out within a month of the WG-2 GPS so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VR-340 grades versus the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
| VR-340 | WG-2 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus VR-340
| WG-2 GPS | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
| VR-340 | WG-2 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 against the WG-2 GPS.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and WG-2 GPS is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and WG-2 GPS.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you will need to take the age of the cameras into account.
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography details
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
environment proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography info
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Olympus VR-340 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography factors
lighter than competitors (125g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography factors
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
reasonably wide (28mm)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-02-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 5.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 198 grams (0.44 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| 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 | - | 260 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $130 | $300 |
