Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G7

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic G7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-5 was brought out 2 years after the G7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-5 grades versus the G7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic G7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 against the G7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and G7 is 90 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and G7.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G7 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.