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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7000
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 4 years prior to the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7000 scores versus the TG-1 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 7000 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus 7000

 TG-1 iHS 7000 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2009Newer by 40 months
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 7000 TG-1 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7000 vs the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and TG-1 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
20
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (350 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography factors
55
flash built-in
long reach (260mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
good battery life (350 shots)
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography advice
32
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
46
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
good battery life (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 7000Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Also Known as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-07 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.38 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 350 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI90B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $399