Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax K-7

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax K-7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was launched 5 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-860 matches up versus the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 vs the K-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and K-7 is 91 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and K-7.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-860 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.