Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax K-7

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Pentax K-7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty close but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 2 years after the K-7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the K-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and K-7 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and K-7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-7 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent TG-1 iHS should have an edge in sensor tech.