In this review, we will be comparing the TG-7 and the TG-5, two Waterproof cameras from OM System and Olympus. OM System TG-7 was introduced to the market in September 2023 and Olympus TG-5 was launched in May 2017. As you can see, TG-5 is 6 years older than TG-7. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.
We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Waterproof cameras. Out of 83 cameras in this class, OM System TG-7 is ranked
#2 with an overall score of 49 and Olympus TG-5 is ranked
#3 with an overall score of 48.
TG-7 and TG-5 are members of Olympus's TG-X series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.
OM System TG-X Series History
Model
Release Date
Sensor
Dimensions
Weight
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OM System TG-7
September 2023
12.0MP -
114 x 66 x 33mm
253g
Here is a brief look at the main features of the OM System TG-7 and Olympus TG-5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the OM System TG-7 and Olympus TG-5 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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