Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS7

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was introduced 3 years after the ZS7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-4 matches up vs the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 against the ZS7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and ZS7 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and ZS7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-4 to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-4 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.