Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax Q7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.