Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax Q7
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2013
- Replaced the Pentax Q10
Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax Q7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-860 was revealed 19 months later than the Q7 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-860 scores against the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Pentax Q7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax Q7
TG-860 | Q7 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | August 2013 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus TG-860
Q7 | TG-860 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax Q7
TG-860 | Q7 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax Q7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-860 versus the Q7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and Q7 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and Q7.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus TG-860 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Pentax Q7 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2013-08-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 250 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $279 | $480 |