Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus TG-6
E-PL7 | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | 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 | |||
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Revealed | May 2019 | September 2014 | More modern by 57 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus TG-6
E-PL7 | TG-6 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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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 |