Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Q7

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.

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.

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.

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.