Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax Q7

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax Q7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was launched 5 years later than the Q7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-6 grades against the Q7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 provides physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 vs the Q7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and Q7 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and Q7.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TG-6 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The fresher TG-6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.