Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched January 2011
Panasonic ZS7
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS8
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In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic ZS7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-610 scores vs the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic ZS7
| TG-610 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus TG-610
| ZS7 | TG-610 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS7
| TG-610 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 has external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-610 versus the ZS7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and ZS7 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and ZS7.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography highlights
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Panasonic ZS7 Street photography information
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery life (210 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography highlights
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Vlogging camera
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190g (0.42 lb) | 218g (0.48 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $223 | $350 |