Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax Q7

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax Q7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 7 months prior to the Q7 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the Q7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and Q7 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and Q7.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.