Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-4
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced September 2014
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Renewed by Olympus TG-5
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-4, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL7 was announced 7 months prior to the TG-4 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the TG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus TG-4
E-PL7 | TG-4 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus E-PL7
TG-4 | E-PL7 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | September 2014 | Newer by 7 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus TG-4
E-PL7 | TG-4 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the TG-4.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and TG-4 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and TG-4.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 offers the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged E-PL7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-09-01 | 2015-04-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) | 247 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 380 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $499 | $379 |