Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GX7

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GX7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was announced 3 years later than the GX7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-5 matches up vs the GX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 and the GX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and GX7 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and GX7.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX7 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.