Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax Q7

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Pentax Q7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizing.

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The TG-4 was released 21 months after the Q7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-4 matches up vs the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 features external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-4 against the Q7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and Q7 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and Q7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-4 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-4 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.