Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax K-7

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax K-7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly similar but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax K-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the K-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and K-7 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and K-7.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.