Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GX7
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs
Olympus TG-850 iHS
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2014
Panasonic GX7
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Announced November 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic GX1
- Updated by Panasonic GX8
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic GX7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is relatively close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic GX7
| TG-850 iHS | GX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| GX7 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GX7
| TG-850 iHS | GX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | November 2013 | Same age |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic GX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the GX7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and GX7 is 91 and 81 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and GX7.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more challenging.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography factors
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320 seconds)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Street photography camera
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic GX7
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
low battery pack (350 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
low battery pack (350 per charge)
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Panasonic GX7 Vlogging information
really wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-01-29 | 2013-11-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
| 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 aliasing 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 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/320 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 718 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 pictures | 350 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 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 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $250 | $1,000 |