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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90 Imaging
53 Features
66 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
Panasonic GF7
(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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF8
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is pretty similar but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The TG-870 was released 12 months later than the GF7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-870 matches up against the GF7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic GF7

          

          

            
 TG-870 GF7 
IntroducedJanuary 2016February 2015More recent by 12 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus TG-870

          

          

            
 GF7 TG-870 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic GF7

          

          

            
 TG-870 GF7 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 versus the GF7.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and GF7 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and GF7.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The TG-870 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The more modern TG-870 should have an edge in sensor tech.

            Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography info
35
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
65
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Street photography advice
65
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 heavier than competition (221g)
80
 has a tilting screen
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 includes touch focus
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography highlights
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 great battery pack (300 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
51
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery (230 per charge)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography information
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography information
69
 great battery pack (300 shots)
 weather proof
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (21mm)
 heavier than competition (221 grams)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
 includes touch focus
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 not so great battery (230 shots)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF7
50
 relatively wide (21mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 weather proof
 great battery pack (300 shots)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
69
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery (230 CIPA)
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging info
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging info
32
 relatively wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 missing external mic jack
 heavier than competition (221g)
33
 touch screen
 includes face detection autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 does not have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic GF7
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-01-06 2015-02-01
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW images    
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 5.8 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lb) 266 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 pictures 230 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $280 $308