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
39 Overall Score
Price £449
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong burst (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average af (5th percentile)
- Below average sensor (6th percentile)
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th 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 | Fujifilm X-T X-T4 | Sony Alpha a6700 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Canon EOS R R7 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 12MP 1/2.3-inch | 26.1MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 32.5MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 25 | 425 | 759 | 779 | 651 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 15 | 11 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 522 | 526 | 411 | 658 | 530 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System Tough TG-7 | 4.6 | 33.8 | 88.6 | 71.8 | 40.6 | 5.5 | 44.7 | 50.8 | 80.6 | 19.8 | 62.3 |
| Fujifilm X-T X-T4 Compare | 82.9 | 92.3 | 81.7 | 78.6 | 78.4 | 94.3 | 95.7 | 81 | 92.7 | 92.1 | 90.5 |
| Sony Alpha a6700 Compare | 95 | 84.9 | 90 | 73.4 | 85.9 | 92.2 | 94.7 | 81 | 92.7 | 96.9 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 96.7 | 86.3 | 96.3 | 89.9 | 92.2 | 46.3 | 89.5 | 81 | 92.7 | 71.1 | 82.9 |
| Canon EOS R R7 Compare | 92 | 85.4 | 93.1 | 83.8 | 82.3 | 97.1 | 44.7 | 81 | 92.7 | 92.1 | 92.9 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 74.6 | 79.8 | 93.6 | 89.9 | 64.7 | 38.2 | 91.4 | 81 | 92.7 | 99.3 | 95.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £449
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