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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax Q7

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Pentax Q7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is very similar but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-1 iHS was released 15 months before the Q7 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the Q7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Pentax Q7

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS Q7 
Display resolution610k460kSharper display (+150k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 Q7 TG-1 iHS 
RevealedAugust 2013May 2012More modern by 15 months
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax Q7

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS Q7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Pentax Q7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the Q7.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax Q7 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and Q7 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and Q7.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography information
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 includes face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
48
 has manual focus
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 includes face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Pentax Q7
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
69
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 saves RAW files
 lighter than competition (200 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proofing
 great battery life (350 CIPA)
 slow fps (3.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
32
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
 not so great battery (250 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography advice
Pentax Q7 Travel photography advice
68
 great battery life (350 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
60
 lighter than competition (200g)
 flash built-in
 not so great battery (250 shots)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
46
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 great battery life (350 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Timelapse mode
55
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 saves RAW files
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
 not so great battery (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
Pentax Q7 Vlogging information
36
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 does not have microphone socket
35
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (200 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax Q7
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPentax Q7
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Pentax Q7
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-05-08 2013-08-08
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Total lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 610k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash settings - P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 350 shots 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type - SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $399 $480