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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Launched May 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-320 was introduced 4 years earlier than the G7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-320 grades vs the G7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic G7

 TG-320 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus TG-320

 G7 TG-320 
LaunchedMay 2015January 2012Newer by 40 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic G7

 TG-320 G7 

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 compared to the G7.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and G7 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and G7.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography factors
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Panasonic G7 Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography details
Panasonic G7 Sports photography details
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
environment proof
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (150 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Panasonic G7 Vlogging info
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
72
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-10 2015-05-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 9.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 410 gr (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
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 150 photographs 350 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $800