Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic SZ7

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic SZ7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was announced 3 years later than the SZ7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-4 matches up versus the SZ7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 features physical dimensions 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 SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 and the SZ7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and SZ7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and SZ7.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-4 to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 provides an advantage in sensor technology.