Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7
92 Imaging
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37 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
(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
- Revealed August 2013
- Old Model is Pentax Q10
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
Following is a extended review of the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is very well matched but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-810 was brought out 24 months prior to the Q7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-810 matches up vs the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax Q7
TG-810 | Q7 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus TG-810
Q7 | TG-810 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | August 2011 | More modern by 24 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Q7
TG-810 | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-810 and the Q7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and Q7 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and Q7.
All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-810 will give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Q7 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2013-08-08 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 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 | 220 photos | 250 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $428 | $480 |