Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched January 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Released August 2011

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The 7000 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TG-810 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 7000 scores vs the TG-810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus TG-810
7000 | TG-810 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus 7000
TG-810 | 7000 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-810
7000 | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 7000 and the TG-810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and TG-810 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and TG-810.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-810 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Olympus TG-810 |
Also Known as | mju 7000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 172 grams (0.38 lb) | 215 grams (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $280 | $428 |