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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic G7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was manufactured 4 years after the G7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-6 scores versus the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic G7

 TG-6 G7 
ReleasedMay 2019May 2015More modern by 49 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus TG-6

 G7 TG-6 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic G7

 TG-6 G7 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 vs the G7.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and G7 is 90 and 71 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and G7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Portrait photography camera
40
manual focus
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (253 grams)
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G7 Sports photography factors
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
55
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography information
Panasonic G7 Travel photography information
68
good battery power (340 per charge)
environment proof
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (253g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
comes with focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
57
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery power (340 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G7 Vlogging advice
34
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others (253g)
72
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-05-22 2015-05-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 9.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 gr (0.56 pounds) 410 gr (0.90 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots 350 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $449 $800