OM System TG-7vs A7CR
OM System
OM System TG-7 (2023)
Starting from £449 new
Best for Adventure, underwater & outdoor use
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Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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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, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
Who should buy what
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
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the om system tg-7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | OM System TG-7 (2023) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 12MP BSI CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 12.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast AF | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 340 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 253g | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 113.0 × 66.5 × 32.7mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed TFT LCD | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 25mm-equiv f/2.0 lens (4× optical zoom) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | OM System TG-7 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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