Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q7
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
43
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-4
(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
- Released August 2013
- Replaced the Pentax Q10
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Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-3 was brought out 8 months after the Q7 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-3 matches up versus the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Pentax Q7
| TG-3 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | August 2013 | More modern by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus TG-3
| Q7 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax Q7
| TG-3 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 features external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 and the Q7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and Q7 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and Q7.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-3 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer TG-3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Pentax Q7 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2013-08-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 330 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $350 | $480 |