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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Superseded the Pentax Q10
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax Q7

 TG-630 iHS Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 Q7 TG-630 iHS 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2013Fresher by 7 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax Q7

 TG-630 iHS Q7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography highlights
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includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Pentax Q7 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (200 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography advice
Pentax Q7 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Pentax Q7
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environment proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
60
lighter than competition (200g)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (250 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
55
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
Pentax Q7 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (200g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax Q7
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPentax Q7
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Pentax Q7
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-08 2013-08-08
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 200 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $480