Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax K-7

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Pentax K-7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 4 years after the K-7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the K-7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and K-7 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and K-7.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.