Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF7
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91 Imaging
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90 Imaging
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90 Imaging
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66 Overall
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
(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
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced February 2015
- Old Model is Panasonic GF6
- Replacement is Panasonic GF8
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GF7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is pretty close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.
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Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-860 matches up vs the GF7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic GF7
| TG-860 | GF7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus TG-860
| GF7 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GF7
| TG-860 | GF7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | February 2015 | Same age |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GF7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 and the GF7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and GF7 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and GF7.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The TG-860 contains the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Olympus TG-860 Street photography details
Panasonic GF7 Street photography details
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-860 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography advice
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-860 Travel photography information
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography information
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography highlights
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 shots)
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Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
Vlogging with Panasonic GF7
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
has touchscreen
includes face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2015-02-01 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 5.8fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 224g (0.49 lb) | 266g (0.59 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| 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 | 300 shots | 230 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $279 | $308 |