Epson R-D1x Vs OM System Tough TG-7: full comparison

Epson
R-D1x change

Vs

OM System
Tough TG-7 change
Epson R-D1x medal portrait medal landscape

OM System Tough TG-7 trophy medal sport medal street medal everyday
43

Overall Score

49

Epson

R-D1x
Announced: 27 Feb 2009
Sensor Resolution: 6Mp
Sensor Type: APS-C CCD
ISO: 200-1600
Weight: 620g
Physical Dimensions: 142 x 89 x 40 mm
Viewfinder: Optical (rangefinder)
Screen Type: 2.5" Fixed
Video Resolutions: -
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46
Image Quality
36
21
Speed Performance
38
22
Versatility
61
79
Comfort
77

OM System

Tough TG-7
Announced: 12 Sep 2023
Sensor Resolution: 12Mp
Sensor Type: None BSI-CMOS
ISO: 100-12800
Weight: 253g
Physical Dimensions: 114 x 66 x 33 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 3840x2160
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The best camera for different types of photography

Epson
R-D1x

vs

OM System
Tough TG-7

41
Portrait Portrait Portrait
34
40
Landscape Landscape Landscape
35
33
SportSport Sport
44
54
Street Street Street
64
50
Everyday Everyday Everyday
64

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Landscape
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ZV-E10		 49 buy on
Sport
Sport		 CanonEOS R50 Canon
EOS R50		 58 buy on
Street
Street		 NikonZ30 Nikon
Z30		 68 buy on
Everyday
Everyday		 PanasonicLumix DC-G97 Panasonic
Lumix DC-G97		 70 buy on

Epson R-D1x
pros and cons

Epson R-D1x

Epson

R-D1x
Announced: 27 Feb 2009
Sensor Resolution: 6Mp
Sensor Type: APS-C CCD
ISO: 200-1600
Weight: 620g
Physical Dimensions: 142 x 89 x 40 mm
Viewfinder: Optical (rangefinder)
Screen Type: 2.5" Fixed
Video Resolutions: -
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prospros

  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Epson R-D1x is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Epson R-D1x is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use

conscons

  • Warning - Epson R-D1x is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Like it or not, we are too used to LCD display to do without it
  • Unfortunately, Epson R-D1x does not support wireless connection

Epson R-D1x and its rivals

Review compare Epson R-D1x with overall score Portrait
Portrait		 Landscape
Landscape		 Sport
Sport		 Street
Street		 Everyday
Everyday
EpsonR-D1x Epson
R-D1x		 43 41 40 33 54 50 buy on
PanasonicLumix DC-GH6 Panasonic
Lumix DC-GH6		 66 48 47 70 73 75 buy on
CanonEOS R50 Canon
EOS R50		 62 51 47 58 70 72 buy on
NikonZ30 Nikon
Z30		 61 49 48 56 68 69 buy on
CanonEOS R100 Canon
EOS R100		 58 49 46 50 65 66 buy on
PanasonicLumix DC-ZS99 Panasonic
Lumix DC-ZS99		 54 37 36 54 66 66 buy on
OM SystemTough TG-7 OM System
Tough TG-7		 49 34 35 44 64 64 buy on

OM System Tough TG-7
pros and cons

OM System Tough TG-7

OM System

Tough TG-7
Announced: 12 Sep 2023
Sensor Resolution: 12Mp
Sensor Type: None BSI-CMOS
ISO: 100-12800
Weight: 253g
Physical Dimensions: 114 x 66 x 33 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 3840x2160
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pros pros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The OM System Tough TG-7 is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • OM System Tough TG-7 is waterproof. With this camera you can shoot underwater photos, and in extremly wet conditions
  • OM System Tough TG-7 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • OM System Tough TG-7 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, OM System Tough TG-7 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - OM System Tough TG-7 battery has only 330.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

OM System Tough TG-7 and its rivals

Review compare OM System Tough TG-7 with overall score Portrait
Portrait		 Landscape
Landscape		 Sport
Sport		 Street
Street		 Everyday
Everyday
OM SystemTough TG-7 OM System
Tough TG-7		 49 34 35 44 64 64 buy on
PanasonicLumix DC-GH6 Panasonic
Lumix DC-GH6		 66 48 47 70 73 75 buy on
SonyZV-E10 Sony
ZV-E10		 64 51 49 63 73 73 buy on
CanonEOS R50 Canon
EOS R50		 62 51 47 58 70 72 buy on
NikonZ30 Nikon
Z30		 61 49 48 56 68 69 buy on
PanasonicLumix DC-G97 Panasonic
Lumix DC-G97		 58 46 45 52 66 70 buy on
PanasonicLumix DC-ZS99 Panasonic
Lumix DC-ZS99		 54 37 36 54 66 66 buy on

Epson R-D1x vs OM System Tough TG-7, which is better?

In case you are wondering which of these cameras you should buy, then this is the right place to find an answer. Here you will find listed all the main differences among Epson R-D1x and OM System Tough TG-7, calculated by the CameraRace iCamRank algorithm.

  • Technically speaking, OM System Tough TG-7 is superior to Epson R-D1x, with an overall iCamRank score of 49 and 43, respectively.
  • The image quality of Epson R-D1x (46) is superior to that of OM System Tough TG-7 (36).
  • OM System Tough TG-7 (38) performs better than Epson R-D1x (21) in terms of speed.
  • OM System Tough TG-7 is more versatile than Epson R-D1x (61 a 22).
  • Epson R-D1x (79) and OM System Tough TG-7 (77) provide a similar handling experience.

But, as you may know, the technical performance is meaningless if applied to the wrong context. This is the reason why the iCamRank "weights" differently the camera technical features for each type of photography. Thus, below you'll find our suggestions, based on your preferred photography genre:

Epson R-D1x is better for portrait or landscape photography; OM System Tough TG-7 is instead your choice if you shoot sport or street photography or for everyday use.

Need further details? Below you will find a full comparison of all the technical specifications.

Epson
R-D1x

Sensor
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

CCD

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

APS-C

Sensor Size

-

23.7 x 15.6 mm up

Sensor Dimensions

down 6.17 x 4.55 mm

369.72 mm2 up

Sensor Area

down 28.07 mm2

6 Mp down

Sensor Resolution

up 12 Mp

3008 x 2000 down

Max Image Resolution

up 4000 x 3000

1600 down

Max Native ISO

up 12800

200 down

Min Native ISO

up 100

yes

RAW Support

yes

Epson
R-D1x

Lens
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

Leica M

Lens Mount

fixed lens

yes

Manual Focus

yes

-

Lens Focal Range

25-100mm

-

Max Aperture

F2.0-4.9

-

Macro Focus Range

1cm

57 up

Number of Lenses

-

1.5

Focal Length Multiplier

-

Epson
R-D1x

Screen Type
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

Fixed

Screen Type

Fixed

2.5" down

Screen Size

up 3.0"

235Kdot down

Screen Resolution

up 1040Kdot

no

Live View

yes

no

Touch Screen

no

Epson
R-D1x

Viewfinder
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

Optical (rangefinder)

Viewfinder

None

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

None

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Epson
R-D1x

Features
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

1s

Min Shutter Speed

4s

1/2000s

Max Shutter Speed

-

fps dato non disponibile

Continuous Shooting

fps

no

Shutter Priority

no

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

no

Manual Exposure Mode

no

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

no

Image Stabilization

yes

no

Built-in Flash

yes

None

Flash Range

None

-

Max Flash Sync

-

Unknown

Flash Modes

Auto
Red Eye Reduction
Slow sync. (1st curtain)
Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain)
Fill- in
Manual
Flash Off

yes

External Flash

no

no

AE Bracketing

no

no

WB Bracketing

no

Epson
R-D1x

Exposure Modes
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

yes

Multi-Segment

yes

no

Average

no

yes

Spot

yes

no

Partial

no

no

AF-Area

no

yes

Center Weighted

no

Epson
R-D1x

Dxo Sensor Scores
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

dato non disponibile

DxO Overall Score

dato non disponibile

dato non disponibile

DxO Color Depth

dato non disponibile

dato non disponibile

DxO Dynamic Range

dato non disponibile

dato non disponibile

DxO Low Light ISO

dato non disponibile

Epson
R-D1x

Autofocus
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

no

AF Touch

no

yes

AF Continuous

yes

yes

AF Single

yes

no

AF Tracking

yes

yes

AF Selective

yes

no

AF Center

yes

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

no

AF Live View

yes

no

AF Face Detection

yes

no

AF Contrast Detection

yes

no

AF Phase Detection

no

0 down

Number of Focus Points

up 25

0

Number of Cross Focus Points

Epson
R-D1x

Video Features
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PC

-

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

Motion JPEG

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

no

Microphone Port

no

no

Headphone Port

no

Epson
R-D1x

Connectivity
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

None

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

no

HDMI

yes

none

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Epson
R-D1x

Physical
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

no

Environmental Sealing

yes

no

Water Proof

yes

no

Dust Proof

yes

no

Shock Proof

yes

no

Crush Proof

yes

no

Freeze Proof

yes

620g

Weight

253g

142 x 89 x 40 mm

Physical Dimensions

114 x 66 x 33 mm

Battery Life

330

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

LI-92B

Epson
R-D1x

Other Features
comparison

OM System
Tough TG-7

No

Self Timer

Yes

no

Timelapse Recording

yes

no

GPS

yes

SD SDHC card

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC card (UHS-I support)

1

Storage Slots

1

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