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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax Q10
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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-870 and Pentax Q7, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was unveiled 2 years later than the Q7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-870 matches up versus the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Pentax Q7

		

		

			
 TG-870 Q7 
LaunchedJanuary 2016August 2013More recent by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 Q7 TG-870 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Pentax Q7

		

		

			
 TG-870 Q7 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-870 and Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 against the Q7.
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and Q7 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and Q7.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus TG-870 will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger TG-870 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography highlights
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 good MP (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
48
 manual focus
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 includes face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography information
Pentax Q7 Street photography information
65
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
69
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 exports RAW formats
 lighter than average in class (200g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
Pentax Q7 Sports photography info
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 great battery power (300 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes tracking focus
 max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 bad battery power (250 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Pentax Q7
69
 great battery power (300 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (21mm)
 heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
 lighter than average in class (200 grams)
 built-in flash
 bad battery power (250 CIPA)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography info
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography info
50
 fairly wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 environment proofing
 great battery power (300 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
55
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 exports RAW formats
 MP count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 bad battery power (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
Vlogging with Pentax Q7
32
 fairly wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external mic support
 heavier than competitors in class (221g)
35
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (200g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Pentax Q7
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Pentax Q7
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-01-06 2013-08-08
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display 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 rate 7.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $480