Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF7

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

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).

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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.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and GF7 is 91 and 90 respectively.

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.