Olympus
TG-1 iHS
 vs
Pentax Optio
WG-2 GPS

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Olympus TG-1 iHS
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-1 iHS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x63x25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-1 iHS
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the TG-1 iHS's lens captures much more light (1.6 f-stops)
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller 99x63x25 mm vs 122x61x30 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 610k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift, Digital vs Digital
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 Less risk of blur
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 260 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.2"
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 Around 20% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Pentax WG-2 GPS
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 221 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Olympus TG-1 iHS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
TG-1 iHS:221 g
WG-2 GPS:198 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TG-1 iHS:4x
WG-2 GPS:5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$374 - $379
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the TG-820 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the TG-820 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$240 - $250
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Pentax WG-3

Pentax WG-3

Waterproof
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the WG-3 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the WG-3 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS

Olympus TG-1 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus TG-1 iHS.

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS.

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