Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic G7

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic G7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 4 years prior to the G7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS scores against the G7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the G7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and G7 is 91 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and G7.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G7 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.