Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 21 months after the TG-830 iHS making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-PL7 grades vs the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL7 and the TG-830 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and TG-830 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 provides the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The younger E-PL7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.