Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax Q7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly close but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 7 months earlier than the Q7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax Q7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the Q7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and Q7 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and Q7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS contains the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The older TG-630 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.