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OM System TG-7vs A6300

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

OM System OM System TG-7 OM System OM System TG-7 (2023) Starting from £449 new Best for Adventure, underwater & outdoor use View OM System TG-7
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Sony A6300 Sony A6300 (2016) Starting from £449 new Best for Travel, street, wildlife & 4K video View A6300

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Adventure, Underwater & Outdoor Use — OM System TG-7 (2023): Waterproof to 15m, freezeproof and shockproof — the TG-7 is the most capable rugged compact for adventure and outdoor use.

Travel, Street, Wildlife & 4k Video — A6300 (2016): The camera that proved Sony APS-C was serious — world's fastest AF at launch, uncropped 4K, and 11fps in a compact weather-sealed body.

↓ Full specifications below

OM System TG-7 (2023)

  • Divers and snorkellers who need a waterproof camera without a housing
  • Outdoor and adventure photographers who want a rugged pocket compact
  • Parents who want an indestructible camera for children and family adventures
  • Travellers who want a tough backup camera that can go anywhere

A6300 (2016)

  • Travel and street photographers who want compact weather-sealed performance
  • Wildlife photographers who need fast phase-detect AF in a lightweight body
  • Content creators who want uncropped 4K in a compact E-mount body
  • Sony E-mount users looking for an affordable used body with excellent image quality

Quick take: The a6300 has the highest resolution at 24mp. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification OM System TG-7 (2023)A6300 (2016)
Price £449 £449
Sensor 12MP BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 12.0MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/120p 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Hybrid phase/contrast AF 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s)
Stabilisation Digital IS None
Burst Rate 20fps 11fps
Battery Life 340 shots (CIPA) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 253g 361g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 113.0 × 66.5 × 32.7mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.0" fixed TFT LCD 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount Fixed 25mm-equiv f/2.0 lens (4× optical zoom) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre OM System TG-7A6300
Adventure & Outdoor
9.0
Underwater
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Family & Everyday
7.0
Street
4.0
9.0
Portrait
4.0
7.0
Wildlife
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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