Panasonic Lumix
TS4
 vs
Pentax Optio
WG-2 GPS

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix TS5 vs Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

78

  
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

76

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix TS4

3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic TS4
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size Smaller 103x64x27 mm vs 122x61x30 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
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 Less risk of blur
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the TS4's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Battery life Longer battery life 310 shots vs 260 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.2"
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 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Pentax WG-2 GPS
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1300s
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 3.1x faster max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Panasonic Lumix TS4
78 vs 76
Explain scores
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Weight Heavy Help
TS4:197 g
WG-2 GPS:198 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Size Large Help
TS4:103x64x27 mm
WG-2 GPS:122x61x30 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TS4:4.6x
WG-2 GPS:5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$358 - $359
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$331 - $349
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Optio WG-2 GPS
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the PowerShot D20 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 Lumix TS4
Compare the WG-3 vs the Optio WG-2 GPS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Lumix TS4

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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