Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.