Reasons to choose OM Tough TG-7
Released in 2023, OM Tough TG-7 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 249 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus OM Tough TG-7
vs Pentax WG-8
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
OM Tough TG-728 mm²
WG-8- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The OM Tough TG-7 and WG-8 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
OM Tough TG-7MetricWG-8
12 MPEffective pixels20 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.19 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area1.42 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density70.28 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
249 gWeight242 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LI-92B lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryDB-110 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The OM Tough TG-7 and WG-8 have the same sensor area. The WG-8 has the lighter body. The WG-8 has the higher effective resolution. The WG-8 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WG-8
Released in 2024, WG-8 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 242 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.