Built to Survive Anything! - OM System TG-7 Tough Compact Camera

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8 ай бұрын

Full review of OM System TG-7 Tough with photo/video samples.
This little camera is shock proof, waterproof, crush proof and freeze proof.
Could this camera replace your smart phone on your adventures?
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@thetoyota86perspective54 5 ай бұрын

Excellent review mate ! I was looking at a point and shoot to take with me mountain biking, cycling, kayaking, fishing and 4x4 adventures. This ticks so many boxes. Had it around 3 weeks and taken already over 1000 photos and I love it. Photos are surprisingly sharp, and even sports photography is good with the 20fps. The attachments are also great. I no longer stress about damaging my main camera out on the trails or on my bike. 11/10 for me

@PavSZ 5 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for sharing this

@andrewengland12 2 ай бұрын

Exact reason im looking at one plus im moving to a dumbphone thanks for this comment

@FierceSleepingDog 7 ай бұрын

100% spot on analysis. I love mine as an everyday carry. It will never beat its big brother pro DSLR and mirrorless cameras, but it can go places those others can't go. And it fits in my pocket! The macro features are amazing! I'm a person who prefers cheap cellphones since they usually break after a few years of use. So I don't rely on my phone for good photos. This camera will last a lifetime IMO and it will take pictures that I would normally not get. The image quality is very good for the price and the other features of the camera (toughness and size). I like the silicone jacket and the light guide accessories. There is a twisting lens cover that OM sells, but the JCC knockoff does the same thing and is MUCH cheaper.

@Avjoti 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your review! 14:30 - a camera to have fun with, to capture you adventures it, to have in the water and to let kids borrow witout worry. THAT is just why I did order this ysterday. Let us hope we will have fun with it - here in Norway. 😊

@PavSZ 6 ай бұрын

it is totally a camera to have fun with! I hope you are enjoy using it. Where in Norway are you from? I'd love to visit again and go a bit more north than Bergen

@aderia2132 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this amazing review. Any parent who replaced multiple expensive phones because of his/her kids will appreciate this option.

@PavSZ 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! This is certainly kids proof

@AKCHINAEXPLORER 4 ай бұрын

Very nice video sir thank you very much, i love the beauty of Norway its so beautiful while you are recording this video. Very nice atmosphere there.

@PavSZ 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I love Norway, I hope to go back one day

@patj7676 6 ай бұрын

Great review! It's like having a friend tell you what they thought of the camera, out and about in the real world. I was thinking of this one, for a once in a lifetime trip to Ireland, and wanted something a bit tough. This review really helped.

@PavSZ 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!! It is a tough camera for sure

@dalevalentine9008 7 ай бұрын

I kayak and hike. Love it! Use it for all my adventures. Easy to use .

@PavSZ 7 ай бұрын

Right on!

@mgs.915 6 ай бұрын

I have a tg6 and I bought it for exactly what you said! First off I got a great deal on one but I also have an older phone so it’s still better than my phone camera! It’s my all around camera to take on trips that doesn’t take of much space and no matter what kind of photography I want to do it will do it! I like to disconnect from my phone when I’m in a photography mood. I don’t get Instagram notifications on my tg6 it is only letting me capture the moment and that’s what I like! I want a mirrorless but the more I carry this tg6 around I’m worried that I won’t end up having anything much bigger with me when I go out!

@abushihabmarey 7 ай бұрын

Your video review was spot on, and I completely agree with your assessment that the AF system is overly simple and almost very basic. Surprisingly, all the images I captured using the TG-7 were rejected by Adobe Market. Interestingly, shots taken with an iPhone were accepted without issue. OM System must consider upgrading the sensor, incorporating a hi-res mode, and rectifying the Auto Focus system. Addressing these improvements could justify the price tag and significantly enhance satisfaction for OM shooters.

@PavSZ 7 ай бұрын

hopefully with the next version, there will be big changes to the hardware. Thank you very much for watching!

@toradoraa Ай бұрын

Hi can you please explain what you mean by the photos being rejected by Adobe Market? I use a dslr and edit mostly on Lightroom but was thinking of getting this digital camera. Is it not possible to edit raw images taken on the TG-7 using Lightroom or any other Adobe software?

@q15160506 3 ай бұрын

😁Thank you for your detailed introduction.

@PavSZ 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

@696969bold 7 ай бұрын

Im still rocking the TG-3. 16 megapixels and accessories are alive and well. Keep changing the batteries and these cameras last a lifetime.

@PavSZ 7 ай бұрын

NICE ONE!

@marksuddaby7566 Ай бұрын

Great video very insightful thank you

@PavSZ Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@cobymarcum1442 8 ай бұрын

Superb review! Even if someone watches the review and decides that this camera isn’t a good fit for them, the review is just as successful because it helps reviewers make decisions about what camera path they feel is best for them. This can also be a good camera for employees who might be in a mud hole or working for a municipal entity where they need photos of underground utilities or plumbing where it is wet and dirty and definitely a place where you wouldn’t want to take a DSLR. Taking 4 wheelers into sand dunes could be a good use for this camera as well since sand can cause problems for non-sealed cameras. I enjoyed this review very much. I do construction type work. Thus far my phone has survived for photo and video but I have to be very careful with my phone. 😊 I do take photos for clients on a regular basis to show progress updates so this weather & water sealed camera is definitely of interest even though the price probably matches the performance. Higher outdoor performance = higher price so that is expected. 😊👍

@PavSZ 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!! This camera has certainly got a lot of application. As I said in my video, it is more than just a camera

@antcorke4485 6 ай бұрын

Great video review, thanks. I would like to quickly mention that a shorter focal length lens is required for underwater photography because water is a lot denser than air, so light is bent less when it travels from water to glass, than it would be from air to glass. It compensates for this difference. 🙂

@PavSZ 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@davidfromborneo259 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for reminding me I have a TG 5! Must put back in my pocket!😁

@PavSZ 8 ай бұрын

Yes! Love these little cameras

@timtoner1411 5 ай бұрын

I like the camera. It is very rugged, but you can still scratch the lens. So be warned!!!!!

@PavSZ 4 ай бұрын

You can also smash it if you throw it hard enough

@maureencox1637 2 ай бұрын

If it’s supposed to be so tough, just how easy is it to scratch the lens? And screen? (I’ve just bought one). 🤔. Thank you.

@myjoshler1 20 күн бұрын

is this camera have wifi?

@Ansonandco 8 ай бұрын

This camera looks fantastic!

@PavSZ 8 ай бұрын

it's OK

@maxrulov7331 2 ай бұрын

"It is the camera to take with you and have fun with" + "Great memory capture camera" That's all I need to know). I'm not an avid traveler or pro photographer, but sometimes I wish I have something better and more flexible then my phone to make city and countryside snapshots. And it seems I found what I was looking for. Thank you sir!

@PavSZ 2 ай бұрын

That's what this camera is! Thank you for watching!

@sclogse1 3 ай бұрын

Like the old point and shoots, like the great Canon 310 HS, dust on the lens can get sucked back into the camera when the lens retracts. I highly recommend a non lint sleeve in your pocket. You can't get the dust off the sensor. Easiest way to see it is to shoot the sky in full zoom.

@CameraCombo 8 ай бұрын

Great review, Pav. Thank you for giving more attention to point and shoots. It was refreshing even though I'm sure you filmed majority of this video with your S5 ii(x). Kit 20-60 lens? The TG7 is a first-rate macro camera. You said it: "a camera to have fun with." I'm also sure if you put the files into DXO, a lot of the problems with noise would be eliminated.

@PavSZ 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! This was filmed with Sony a7IV and new budget friendly Viltrox 20mm f2.8 lens, only because I'm reviewing it now and didn't have room for two cameras when travelling. Otherwise it would be S5IIx

@DanielToman 2 ай бұрын

best TG-7 review video out there! all your sample photos looked really nice, were they all processed from RAW? any tips on best camera color settings?

@PavSZ 2 ай бұрын

thank you very much! All photos in this video were shot in RAW and edited using my Lightroom presets (www.pavsz.com/shop)

@eirikTP 8 ай бұрын

tough series is incredible... been wanting to get one of these newer 1s with raw and 4k but my decade old tg2 just wont die haha

@PavSZ 8 ай бұрын

just do it. This camera is pretty cool

@bryanbrian1234 8 ай бұрын

I have a tg-5 and it works well, but i ended up getting a GP 10 just for the built-in EIS i wish Olympus would have upgraded to tg7 with the EIS as well it would be a much better underwater camera if they did that

@sjormasklin 2 күн бұрын

I just won this camera, and looking reviews, I usually go hiking all year round so it seems like decent camera to carry around, and for things like rafting and canjoning just quick question, its waterproof to certain point, but what about sea because of the salt

@vincenzocherubini2424 2 ай бұрын

After over 40 yrs of Oly ownership & use, this is the 1st time that i am reconsidering my loyalty. We recently bought a batch of the TG6 for use in the field and, due to expansion, recently ordered a few more. This time, as the TG7 had been released, we got these. Took one home last night to set it up for the user. Couldn't believe that the only difference between this and previous model is a usb C connection. However, the real shock was the exclusion of charger. Really! So, more expensive, same spec and no charger (optional extra!!!) for more money. Shame on OM. Don't waste your money. Buy the TG6, cheaper, same spec and charger included! How the mighty have fallen.

@PavSZ 2 ай бұрын

sad but true, kind of. There are also few new but small features. For most of users, this won't be worth of upgrade

@thinkingape7655 12 күн бұрын

So dramatic. The batteries and charger are interchangeable with the tg-6 or you can simple purchase a large USB-c hub and charge the batteries in camera with the cord provided.

@gordon3988 3 ай бұрын

Hmm..could this replace an action camera? Well maybe not if moving-and need video but otherwise perhaps and certainly for photos. Always enjoy your reviews!

@PavSZ 3 ай бұрын

I don't think it is trying to replace action cameras. It's just a different type of camera for different use. Thank you for watching!

@gordon3988 3 ай бұрын

@@PavSZ Looking for a travel camera…be great if you could do one of your videos recommending a few! For me..small, weather sealed would be best, but latter not critical. Maybe an OM 5 or Sony APSC? These days no really bad choices!

@twobarrells 2 ай бұрын

Yup one of the best reviews. Id be interested to know your choice for a travel camera that does fit your needs for something you can be creative with and is well built? Thanks

@PavSZ 2 ай бұрын

I travel usually with two cameras, don't have favourite as it usually depends what I am reviewing or have to shoot with but usually anything with a zoom or ultra wide angle lenses that I am attracted to personally. This is more of a fun camera than one to do everything with but saying that, this and a smart phone combine could do travel photography very well

@MarksShrimpTanks 3 ай бұрын

I bought this and sent it back, I use it for macro stuff and the picture isn't any better than tough-4 which ist a surprise when they use the same 12m sensor and upscale it to 4k.

@PavSZ 2 ай бұрын

yep. I've heard that there were very minor updates for the last few versions of this camera

@LaurensiusAdiKun 29 күн бұрын

Great review! I wonder how the TG-7 compared to an older iPhone or Google Pixel with the same price point, because of the same sensor size. It would be interesting.

@PavSZ 18 күн бұрын

it might be better. It is also shock and water proof unlike older phones

@louielondonmedia4819 8 ай бұрын

Is the focus system contrast or phase based? The base system, how would this be better than using a modern Go Pro or any other action camera? - If just used for photos or just videos? Any stablisation in the lens?

@PavSZ 8 ай бұрын

it is contrast based. It is different than the action camera - different form factor. The sensor is stabilised. It's all basic and not directly comparable to mirrorless cameras

@emiliedixneuf8228 5 ай бұрын

Good, very good and very interesting. Contrary to the official presentation, I learn here that there is no manual mode. At 4'40", you say that there's no mode dedicated to speed control; at 15'12", you say that this camera is good for water sports, biking and so on. So how can we be sure the image won't be blurry? How do we reconcile the absence of speed control with fast subjects? Thank you.

@PavSZ 4 ай бұрын

there is no full M manual mode but there is auto, aperture and shutter priority modes. You can control it to get fast shutter speeds captures but not fully manually like with bigger cameras

@user-tvcsolo 4 ай бұрын

Спасибо.

@PavSZ 4 ай бұрын

thanks

@Rakhali6767 6 ай бұрын

Dors this camera come the older versions filters ? Such as dramatic mode ? Thanks

@PavSZ 6 ай бұрын

I never used older versions but this has bunch of picture profile presets build in, including the 'dramatic tone'

@mooninsignal 6 ай бұрын

I used to bring my DSLR for traveling, but I was always stressed about not breaking it, and some places wouldn't allow it. I love the TG-7 for the convenience. It won't take the same photos as the DSLR but I can record my travel without worrying.

@PavSZ 6 ай бұрын

yes, same here. This camera is perfect for that, for worry free travel and capturing of the memories

@MelbourneFisho 6 ай бұрын

Same. I use my M50 as my main camera but use my TG-7 for mountain biking, road cycling, kayaking and camping and I know it will take a beating. Photo quality is very good, better than my phone. Won't match my M50 (especially bokeh) but it's a great quality camera that produces beautiful images and won't fall apart in the elements

@miketan3962 7 ай бұрын

This is a great review of the TG7. Are all the photos shown in your video taken straight from a JPEG? Or is it a colour graded from RAW files and edited for the video? Those are stunning colours! I was thinking of getting a rugged camera, this fits me very well.

@PavSZ 7 ай бұрын

thank you! These images are colour graded RAWs

@thetoyota86perspective54 6 ай бұрын

Even though it's an edited RAW they look superb

@eric_festinger 5 ай бұрын

@@PavSZI can't find any SOOC JPEG pictures taken from this camera by a experienced photographer. Would you have any clue where to find some ?

@PavSZ 4 ай бұрын

@@eric_festinger no idea, sorry. I have only shot RAW with it as I want to have more control over the photos

@eric_festinger 4 ай бұрын

@@PavSZOK, rhanks anyway 🙂

@PHILGOODOK1 8 ай бұрын

Hello and thank you for this video! Are the photos really good with the TG7 ? For Landscape and Portrait ? Are JPEGs really usable ? In advance thank you for your response. Philgood ...

@PavSZ 8 ай бұрын

I have included lots of photos in my review. You have to judge by yourself if they are any good or not. Jpegs are OK

@PHILGOODOK1 8 ай бұрын

@@PavSZ Yes but not easy to see from a video on a computer..

@sFantiks 8 ай бұрын

Good afternoon. Thanks for your video. Is this camera suitable for nature photographs???? I’m currently using an IPhone 13 pro max and I don’t quite understand what would be better in terms of photo quality.

@PavSZ 8 ай бұрын

yes and no. IPhone camera is pretty good as is. This is a little bit harder to get good results from but it is waterproof and shock proof

@sFantiks 8 ай бұрын

@@PavSZ Thanks for your feedback. Tell me, does the TG-7 have an advantage over the Iphone 13 pro max only in shock resistance and moisture resistance???

@thetoyota86perspective54 5 ай бұрын

An iPhone is primarily a phone. Even when you shoot in RAW on an iPhone it isn't as flexible in post. Also, it costs over 3 times this camera. I'd rather a cheap phone and a proper camera like this. A broken iPhone screen will cost nearly as much as this camera to replace with Apple (I broke two Samsung S21 Ultra screens). Manual focus is much better on this camera, is very good at action and sports with 20fps and pre-capture. There's literally so many reasons this is better, do your research but some Apple fan boys simply have tunnel vision

@zuccmarkerbergzuccurmama 19 күн бұрын

How do you achieve the look on this photo in frame 5:23? Is this post processing or coming straight out of the camera?

@PavSZ 18 күн бұрын

all photos were edited in Lightroom using my own presets www.pavsz.com/shop

@aparnadwibedy8202 7 күн бұрын

Ok a quick qs: Does not Go Pro Hero seem like a better option than this ( being in the almost same category of “fun, outdoor, action” camera with added benefit of recording videos and photos and selfies in dim light as well) ?

@PavSZ 7 күн бұрын

possibly. I think they both do the same job but both have different form factor. Also that wide angle of view of GoPro is not for everyone