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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(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
Olympus TG-810
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus TG-810

 7000 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus 7000

 TG-810 7000 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-810

 7000 TG-810 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography features
Olympus TG-810 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
55
built-in flash
long zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
32
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus Stylus 7000Olympus TG-810
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