Pentax WG-8 vs OM System Tough TG-7

OM System Tough TG-7 (4.5 - 18 mm, 12 Mpx, 1/2,3'')
CHF388.–

OM System Tough TG-7

4.5 - 18 mm, 12 Mpx, 1/2,3''

Pentax WG-8 (28 - 140 mm, 20 Mpx, 1/2,3'')
CHF364.–

Pentax WG-8

28 - 140 mm, 20 Mpx, 1/2,3''

OM System Tough TG-7 (4.5 - 18 mm, 12 Mpx, 1/2,3'')
CHF388.–

OM System Tough TG-7

4.5 - 18 mm, 12 Mpx, 1/2,3''

Pentax WG-8 (28 - 140 mm, 20 Mpx, 1/2,3'')
CHF364.–

Pentax WG-8

28 - 140 mm, 20 Mpx, 1/2,3''

Wireless transmission
Wireless transmission
Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi
Wireless transmission
Wireless transmission
GPS
Image sensor resolution
Image sensor resolution
12 Mpx
Image sensor resolution
Image sensor resolution
20 Mpx
Aperture
Aperture
f/2-4.9
Aperture
Aperture
F3.5 - 5.5
Focal length
Focal length
4.5 - 18 mm
Focal length
Focal length
28 - 140 mm
Continuous shooting mode
Continuous shooting mode
20 FPS
Continuous shooting mode
Continuous shooting mode
3 FPS
Memory card type
Memory card type
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory card type
Memory card type
SD

Overall rating
Overall rating
Good (73/100) in 5 tests
Overall rating
Overall rating
unknown

Description
Description
The Tough TG-7 is a robust camera that has been specially developed for adventure and extreme conditions. 
Description
Description
The Pentax WG-8 is your companion for breathtaking underwater shots and unforgettable adventures. Thanks 

Item number
Item number
38605810
Item number
Item number
53602149
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
OM System
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Pentax
Category
Category
Cameras
Category
Category
Cameras
Warranty score
Warranty score
2 %
Warranty score
Warranty score
2.3 %
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
9 days
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
unknown
Return rate
Return rate
3.5 %
Return rate
Return rate
3.5 %
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
V110030RU000
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
01510
Release date
Release date
20.9.2023
Release date
Release date
13.12.2024
Sales rank in Category Cameras
Sales rank in Category Cameras
11 of 653
Sales rank in Category Cameras
Sales rank in Category Cameras
unknown
External links
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)
External links
External links
unknown

Colour
Colour
Red
Colour
Colour
Green
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Red
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Green

Material group
Material group
Metal
Material group
Material group
Plastic
Material
Material
Metal
Material
Material
Plastic

Scene mode
Scene mode
Candlelight, Children, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Night Portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Rear light, Seashore, Sports, Sunset
Scene mode
Scene mode
Self-portrait, Sports, Underwater
Scope of application
Scope of application
Travel photography
Scope of application
Scope of application
Action, Sports

Camera type
Camera type
Underwater camera
Camera type
Camera type
Underwater camera
Camera equipment
Camera equipment
Lens built-in
Camera equipment
Camera equipment
Lens built-in
Image stabilisation method
Image stabilisation method
Optical
Image stabilisation method
Image stabilisation method
Electronic image stabilisation
Wireless transmission
Wireless transmission
Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi
Wireless transmission
Wireless transmission
GPS
Flash equipment
Flash equipment
Flash integrated
Flash equipment
Flash equipment
Flash integrated
White balance
White balance
Custom modes, One push
White balance
White balance
Automatic, Manual
Exposure type
Exposure type
Auto, Manual
Exposure type
Exposure type
Auto, Manual
Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation
± 2EV in 1/3 steps
Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation
± 2EV
Closure type
Closure type
Electric, Mechanical-switch
Closure type
Closure type
Electric, Mechanical-switch
Self-timer delay
Self-timer delay
2 s
Self-timer delay
Self-timer delay
10 s
Flash modes
Flash modes
Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction
Flash modes
Flash modes
Red-eye reduction

Image sensor resolution
Image sensor resolution
12 Mpx
Image sensor resolution
Image sensor resolution
20 Mpx
Image resolution
Image resolution
4000 x 3000 pixels
Image resolution
Image resolution
5184 x 3888 pixels
Image sensor type
Image sensor type
Backlit CMOS
Image sensor type
Image sensor type
CMOS
Image sensor format
Image sensor format
1/2,3''
Image sensor format
Image sensor format
1/2,3''
Supported page ratios
Supported page ratios
1:1, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3
Supported page ratios
Supported page ratios
1:1, 3:2, 4:3
Min. ISO sensitivity
Min. ISO sensitivity
100
Min. ISO sensitivity
Min. ISO sensitivity
125
Max. ISO sensitivity
Max. ISO sensitivity
12800
Max. ISO sensitivity
Max. ISO sensitivity
6400
ISO light sensitivity
ISO light sensitivity
100 - 12800
ISO light sensitivity
ISO light sensitivity
125 - 6400

Min. aperture opening
Min. aperture opening
unknown
Min. aperture opening
Min. aperture opening
f/3.5
Max. aperture
Max. aperture
f/2
Max. aperture
Max. aperture
f/3.5
Aperture
Aperture
f/2-4.9
Aperture
Aperture
F3.5 - 5.5
Focal length
Focal length
4.5 - 18 mm
Focal length
Focal length
28 - 140 mm
Min. focal length (exact)
Min. focal length (exact)
4.50 mm
Min. focal length (exact)
Min. focal length (exact)
28 mm
Max. Focal length (exact)
Max. Focal length (exact)
18 mm
Max. Focal length (exact)
Max. Focal length (exact)
140 mm
Optical zoom
Optical zoom
4x
Optical zoom
Optical zoom
5x
Lens equipment
Lens equipment
Image stabilisation
Lens equipment
Lens equipment
Zoom function
Filter thread
Filter thread
40.50 mm
Filter thread
Filter thread
unknown

Focal length
Focal length
4.5 - 18 mm
Focal length
Focal length
28 - 140 mm
Min. focal length (exact)
Min. focal length (exact)
4.50 mm
Min. focal length (exact)
Min. focal length (exact)
28 mm
Max. Focal length (exact)
Max. Focal length (exact)
18 mm
Max. Focal length (exact)
Max. Focal length (exact)
140 mm
Optical zoom
Optical zoom
4x
Optical zoom
Optical zoom
5x
Filter thread
Filter thread
40.50 mm
Filter thread
Filter thread
unknown
Lens equipment
Lens equipment
Image stabilisation
Lens equipment
Lens equipment
unknown
Aperture
Aperture
unknown
Aperture
Aperture
F3.5 - 5.5
Min. aperture opening
Min. aperture opening
unknown
Min. aperture opening
Min. aperture opening
f/5.5
Max. aperture
Max. aperture
f/4.9
Max. aperture
Max. aperture
f/3.5

Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
3"
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
3"
Display
Display
LCD
Display
Display
LCD
Display technology
Display technology
LCD
Display technology
Display technology
LCD
Panel technology
Panel technology
TFT
Panel technology
Panel technology
TFT
Resolution
Resolution
460000 Pixel
Resolution
Resolution
1040000 Pixel
Display functions
Display functions
Touch screen
Camera display functions
Camera display functions
unknown

Viewfinder type
Viewfinder type
No viewfinder
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder type
No viewfinder

Focus type
Focus type
Autofocus
Focus type
Focus type
Autofocus
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance
1 cm
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance
50 cm
Autofocus type
Autofocus type
Contrast-based
Autofocus type
Autofocus type
Face recognition, Spot
Autofocus areas
Autofocus areas
25x
Autofocus areas
Autofocus areas
9x

Shutter speed
Shutter speed
1/2 - 1/2000 s
Shutter speed
Shutter speed
1/4 - 1/4000 s
Min. shutter speed
Min. shutter speed
1/2 s
Min. shutter speed
Min. shutter speed
1/4 s
Max. shutter speed
Max. shutter speed
1/2000 s
Max. shutter speed
Max. shutter speed
1/4000 s
Continuous shooting mode
Continuous shooting mode
20 FPS
Continuous shooting mode
Continuous shooting mode
3 FPS

Max. video resolution
Max. video resolution
3840 x 2160 Pixels
Max. video resolution
Max. video resolution
3840 x 2160 Pixels
Max. video resolution standard
Max. video resolution standard
4K
Max. video resolution standard
Max. video resolution standard
4K
Max. refresh rate
Max. refresh rate
60 fps
Max. refresh rate
Max. refresh rate
30 fps
Max. frame rate
Max. frame rate
4K (30fps)
Max. frame rate
Max. frame rate
4K (30fps)

Memory card type
Memory card type
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory card type
Memory card type
SD
Number of storage compartments
Number of storage compartments
1
Number of storage compartments
Number of storage compartments
1

Image file formats
Image file formats
JPEG, RAW
Image file formats
Image file formats
JPEG
Video file formats
Video file formats
mov
Video file formats
Video file formats
AVC, H.264, MPEG4 SP/ASP

Durability
Durability
Waterproof
Durability
Durability
Water-resistant
Waterproof
Waterproof
up to 15 m
Waterproof
Waterproof
up to 20 m
Protection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
IPX8
Protection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
unknown

Connections
Connections
AV output, Micro HDMI (Type D), USB-C
Connections
Connections
Micro HDMI (Type D), USB-C
USB ports
USB ports
USB-C
USB ports
USB ports
USB-C

Power supply
Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Power supply
Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated

Battery type
Battery type
Li-ion
Battery type
Battery type
Li-ion
Power capacity
Power capacity
4.86 Wh
Power capacity
Power capacity
4.90 Wh

Country of origin
Country of origin
China
Country of origin
Country of origin
Indonesia

Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
unknown
Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
USB Type-C charging port, without charger
Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
Rechargeable battery, USB charging cable, without charger

Width
Width
113.90 mm
Width
Width
118.20 mm
Length
Length
65.80 mm
Length
Length
33.10 mm
Height
Height
32.70 mm
Height
Height
65.50 mm
Weight
Weight
249 g
Weight
Weight
242 g

Length
Length
20 cm
Length
Length
18.90 cm
Width
Width
15 cm
Width
Width
14.30 cm
Height
Height
7 cm
Height
Height
8.30 cm
Weight
Weight
374 g
Weight
Weight
494 g

Warranty
Warranty
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
Warranty
Warranty
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)

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