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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7000 was brought out 7 years earlier than the TG-4 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 7000 grades against the TG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus TG-4

 7000 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus 7000

 TG-4 7000 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2009Newer by 76 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-4

 7000 TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 7000 and the TG-4.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and TG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and TG-4.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography factors
20
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
long reach (260mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography info
32
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
62
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average (247 grams)
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus Stylus 7000Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Olympus Tough TG-4
Otherwise known as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $280 $379