Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS7

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 2 years after the ZS7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the ZS7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and ZS7 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and ZS7.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.