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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G6
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is very close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 15 months earlier than the G7 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the G7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic G7

 TG-850 iHS G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 G7 TG-850 iHS 
AnnouncedMay 2015January 2014Fresher by 15 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G7

 TG-850 iHS G7 
Display size3"3"Same display size

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the G7.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and G7 is 91 and 71 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and G7.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh tougher. The older TG-850 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
72
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic G7 Sports photography information
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (330 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
55
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no image stabilization
low battery life (350 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Travel photography camera
72
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography info
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
better than average battery power (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic G7 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
72
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
no image stabilization
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G7
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-29 2015-05-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 9.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 410 grams (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
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 330 pictures 350 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $250 $800