Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was launched 2 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the TG-820 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 versus the TG-820 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and TG-820 iHS is 86 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and TG-820 iHS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.