Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GF7

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic GF7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-610 was launched 5 years prior to the GF7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-610 grades against the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 compared to the GF7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and GF7 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and GF7.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-610 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be behind in sensor technology.