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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
80 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic G7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The TG-3 was brought out 13 months before the G7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-3 scores versus the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic G7

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 G7 TG-3 
AnnouncedMay 2015March 2014Newer by 13 months
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G7

          

          

            
 TG-3 G7 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic G7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-3 compared to the G7.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and G7 is 90 and 71 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and G7.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-3 offers the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The more aged TG-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

            Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography features
37
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
71
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 provides face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
Street photography with Panasonic G7
59
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 heavier than competition (247 grams)
71
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 comes with focus via touch
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
Sports photography with Panasonic G7
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proof
 better than average battery (330 per charge)
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
55
 silent mode (1/16,000s)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking focus
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery power (350 shots)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G7 Travel photography factors
74
 better than average battery (330 per charge)
 weather proof
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition (247g)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
71
 comes with focus via touch
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography features
56
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 weather proof
 better than average battery (330 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
67
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G7 Vlogging advice
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 missing mic jack
 heavier than competition (247 grams)
72
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 provides face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have mic port
 lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus Tough TG-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-03-31 2015-05-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 9.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
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 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 247g (0.54 lbs) 410g (0.90 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 350 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $350 $800