Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-4

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").

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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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

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.

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

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.