OM System TG-7 Tough 4K Camera Review

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This is a 2024 review of the newly released OM System TG-7: amzn.to/41LKxs2 , which replaced the best-selling Olympus TG-6 Waterproof Tough Camera. If you are in Canada, you can find the TG-7 here: amzn.to/48m5MTM. This is a phenomenal camera and my top choice for all around tough/waterproof cameras in 2024. It's an incredibly well built camera with a nice wide angle lens, and great video capability to boot. I love this camera for all manner of outdoor pursuits- Snorkeling, scuba, fishing, boating, camping, hiking, climbing. It's also a great camera for business use like realtors, engineers, home inspectors, where a rugged indestructible camera is needed. In this video I use it underwater and also perform quite a few drop tests to ensure that it performs to the specifications that OM Design promises.
You can find the optional PT-059 Scuba housing that enables use down to around 150 feet underwater here: amzn.to/47i56gQ
At the end of the video, I cover several other options from other brands like the Ricoh WG-6: amzn.to/4aCZ2ST and the Fujifilm XP120 XP130 and XP140 Cameras. Another economical more budget minded option is the kodak Pixpro WPZ2, which can be had for under $200: amzn.to/3vkspJt
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@Avjoti 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the good explanations in your video. Just ordered this over here in Norway today and am excited to try it out with children in the swimmingpool.

@pricklypearcamera 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad to hear it was helpful. I hope you have a good time and get some great family pics!

@PMichael2020 6 ай бұрын

Thank you well done and helpful

@gdv2268 27 күн бұрын

Hi! I have an R6 and an Rp, but I wanna buy this camera for the size. I wanna use it for hiking, street, travel photos(I don t want to carry my full frame gear everyday). What do you think about it? I don t find any raw of it. I wanna saw some result. It can be used for everyday?

@amvj 5 ай бұрын

I am tempted by the macro mode of this camera but how is the camera compared to mobile phones ? Especially day time photo shoot.

@pricklypearcamera 5 ай бұрын

Substantially better than my Iphone 14 for example, and part of that is because the sensor size of the camera is much larger than the phone sensor, allowing for more detail and color accuracy. Modern phones really go for high dynamic range as a staple too make their image "pop", but doesn't really mean it's realistic or natural looking. I've found the macro mode to do quite well in this camera, and as you mentioned a day time photo shoot, that's even better.

@amvj 5 ай бұрын

@@pricklypearcamera Thank you for the reply. I really appreciate it.

@agustinm6109 6 ай бұрын

Do you know why it went from 16mp to 12 from older models, I had the tg3 thinking to get this one since mine crashed.

@pricklypearcamera 6 ай бұрын

From what I understand, Olympus switched from 16MP on the TG-4 to 12MP on the TG-5 and forward as their 12MP sensor has better low light performance, which is important in lower light underwater shooting. I think they could have probably R n D’d a solution to not sacrifice resolution, but they decided not too. TG-5 and forward have 4k capability and that might have had something to do with it as well.

@agustinm6109 6 ай бұрын

@@pricklypearcamera thank you, makes sense, I love the tg3 but I saw a deal on the tg7, due to charger switch to USB c, and better image, 4k video, and better fog issues, tg can get foggy when spending too much time underwater, I might switch to tg7.

@karlgreene2177 2 ай бұрын

The only thing I don't like about it is it only has a 4 second slow shutter speed instead of 15 or 30 seconds as other similar camera have got.

@Rakhali6767 5 ай бұрын

Does this camera have the filters from the older models ? Such as dramatic mode etc. ?

@pricklypearcamera 5 ай бұрын

I am looking at the scene menu now- I don't see dramatic mode, but it does have a ton of other modes including candlelight, and backlit HDR that are pretty cool.

@Rakhali6767 5 ай бұрын

@@pricklypearcamera it should be under ART categorie , should have sepia/black and white/soft focus/ dranatic tone/ etc

@Rakhali6767 5 ай бұрын

@@pricklypearcamera it should have preset filter options under ART such as sepia/black and white/ soft/ vintage/ dramatic tone etc I wrote to om system and they said it is included in the camera just like its older versions

@Rakhali6767 5 ай бұрын

@@pricklypearcamera the dramatic tone is really nice and unique to the tough series ,which is one of my main reasons for maybe purchasing this camera

@turbojobo 5 ай бұрын

Do you know any other compact cameras with usb c charging?

@pricklypearcamera 5 ай бұрын

Quite a few do, most newer Nikon and Sony point and shoot compact models support USB charging and are often sold with 2 prong adapters and compatible USB charging cables.

@turbojobo 5 ай бұрын

@@pricklypearcamera I dont see any with usb c :(

@davidsirr9910 3 ай бұрын

What about the Pentax WG7?

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

I have used the WG-6 and wg-7, very very well built camera. I've been using Pentax waterproof since their original WG-1. The WG-7 is 20MP vs the TG-7's 12mp, and is a more compact form factor. I do still prefer the menu and interface of the OM TG-7. The macro capabilities of the TG-7 are also better than the WG-7, but waterproof capability is very similar, and both take nice underwater photos.

@toenee65 5 ай бұрын

Maybe I was doing something wrong but I found the image quality to be horrendous, I wanted to use it as a travel camera and hikes but sadly I had to return as the image quality I believe was worse than my 3 year old mobile phone. Having many features is great but if the image quality is not there then all those features mean nothing

@pricklypearcamera 5 ай бұрын

Bummer, sorry to hear that- I think that as a standalone camera VS specialized non waterproof models, it's a tough matchup, but if you're traveling alot and want a rugged camera with good underwater performance, I still think it's a solid choice.