Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LX7

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic LX7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The TG-4 was launched 2 years after the LX7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-4 scores vs the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-4 and the LX7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and LX7 is 90 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and LX7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 should have an advantage in sensor tech.