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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax Q10
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax Q7

 TG-810 Q7 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus TG-810

 Q7 TG-810 
RevealedAugust 2013August 2011More modern by 24 months
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Q7

 TG-810 Q7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and Q7 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography factors
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
Pentax Q7 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
Pentax Q7 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery (250 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Pentax Q7
64
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
built-in flash
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography features
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Pentax Q7
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus TG-810Pentax Q7
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