Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K-7

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax K-7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty similar but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 4 months later than the K-7 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Tough-3000 grades against the K-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 and the K-7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and K-7 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and K-7.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-7 will offer you greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.