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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL8
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 5 years before the TG-6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 grades versus the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus TG-6

 E-PL7 TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-PL7

 TG-6 E-PL7 
RevealedMay 2019September 2014More modern by 57 months
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus TG-6

 E-PL7 TG-6 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with external 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) and the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 against the TG-6.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and TG-6 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and TG-6.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL7
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
40
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography info
Olympus TG-6 Street photography info
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
85
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
68
great battery power (340 per charge)
weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
57
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great battery power (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging advice
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (253g)
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2014-09-01 2019-05-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 lbs) 253 gr (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 340 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $499 $449