Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-7

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K-7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively close but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-6 was manufactured 9 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-6 scores against the K-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 features external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 and the K-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and K-7 is 90 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and K-7.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-7 will result in greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.