Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH7

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was manufactured 3 years after the FH7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-4 matches up against the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-4 vs the FH7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and FH7 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and FH7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files however you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger TG-4 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.