OM System Tough TG-7 Red
Its IP68-rated body submerges to 15m without a housing and survives 2.1m drops, while the 12MP BSI sensor pairs with 2.5-stop IBIS for stable 4K30 video in harsh conditions. A built-in field sensor system logs GPS, temperature, and pressure data, and variable macro modes focus as close as 1cm for detailed close-ups. It best suits snorkelers, construction surveyors, and backcountry hikers needing a glove-friendly, crushproof camera that adds geolocation to reliable waterproof imaging.
Type compact
Sensor 12MP 1/2.3-inch
AF Points 25 pts
Burst 5 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 522 g
41 Overall Score
Price $550
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong burst (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong stabilization (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average af (5th percentile)
- Below average sensor (6th percentile)
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 12 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | TruePic VIII |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 25 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 20 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System Tough TG-7 | Sony Alpha a7R IIIA | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H1 | Nikon Z fc | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 12MP 1/2.3-inch | 42.4MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.3MP aps-c | 21.5MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 25 | 399 | 121 | 325 | 427 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 11 | 75 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 522 | 657 | 580 | 998 | 397 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System Tough TG-7 | 4.5 | 38.1 | 90 | 77.6 | 47.7 | 6.4 | 46 | 60.3 | 85 | 21.6 | 68.5 |
| Sony Alpha a7R IIIA Compare | 88.3 | 93.6 | 95.2 | 69.8 | 72.7 | 68.1 | 95.5 | 99.9 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 86.8 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.6 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 82.7 | 93.6 | 98.3 | 95.9 | 68.7 | 93.1 | 46 | 85.4 | 68.4 | 84.4 | 91.8 |
| Nikon Z fc Compare | 90.2 | 87.9 | 91.1 | 73.8 | 72.7 | 86.7 | 92.5 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 69.2 | 86.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.7 | 91.6 | 77.4 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.6 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 69.5 | 96.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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