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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(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
  • Introduced May 2012
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed December 2011
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony NEX-7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 5 months after the NEX-7 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony NEX-7

 TG-1 iHS NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 NEX-7 TG-1 iHS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k610kSharper screen (+311k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony NEX-7

 TG-1 iHS NEX-7 
RevealedMay 2012December 2011Same age
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the NEX-7.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and NEX-7 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and NEX-7.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will show greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography information
27
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Sony NEX-7 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
61
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery pack (430 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography info
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography info
68
great battery (350 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
great battery pack (430 per charge)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography advice
46
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (430 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
36
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
35
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony NEX-7
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-7
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-05-08 2011-12-13
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 400 grams (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 81
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1016
Other
Battery life 350 shots 430 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $699