Olympus Tough
TG-810
 vs
Pentax Optio
WG-2 GPS

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Olympus Tough TG-810

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Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

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Reasons to buy the Olympus Tough TG-810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
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-810
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 100x65x26 mm vs 122x61x30 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift, Digital vs Digital
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.2"
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 More than 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Pentax WG-2 GPS
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the WG-2 GPS's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 14.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The WG-2 GPS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
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

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus Tough TG-810 Olympus Tough TG-810
76 vs 76
Explain scores
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
TG-810:221 g
WG-2 GPS:198 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Size Large Help
TG-810:100x65x26 mm
WG-2 GPS:122x61x30 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
TG-810:f/3.9
WG-2 GPS:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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
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
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Size Is slightly smaller
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the TG-820 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the TG-820 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Pentax WG-3

Pentax WG-3

Waterproof
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the WG-3 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the WG-3 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Waterproof
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$346 - $379
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$249 - $250
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Tough TG-810
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS

Olympus Tough TG-810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof
Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Tough TG-810
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Weight Lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the TG-610 vs the Tough TG-810

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

Waterproof

$515
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the Optio WG-2 GPS

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