Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GF7
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic GF6
- Successor is Panasonic GF8

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic GF7
TG-610 | GF7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus TG-610
GF7 | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 49 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic GF7
TG-610 | GF7 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2015-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 190g (0.42 pounds) | 266g (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 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 | 210 photos | 230 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $223 | $308 |