Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic LX7
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Announced May 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Revealed October 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX5
- Replacement is Panasonic LX10

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic LX7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The TG-1 iHS was released 5 months before the LX7 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic LX7
TG-1 iHS | LX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
LX7 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 610k | Crisper screen (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic LX7
TG-1 iHS | LX7 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | ![]() | October 2012 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the LX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and LX7 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and LX7.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-05-08 | 2012-10-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 610k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.50 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lbs) | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 330 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $399 | $400 |