Compare OM System Tough TG-7 vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the OM System Tough TG-7 and the Sony Alpha 7 V, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around Approx. $549 / £499 and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
OM System Tough TG-7 |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | September 2023 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 113.9 x 65.8 x 32.7 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 249g (with battery and card) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Fixed Lens (40.5mm filter thread available via adapter) | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Rugged Specs: Waterproof (15m/50ft), Shockproof (2.1m/7ft), Crushproof (100kgf), Freezeproof (-10°C/14°F), and IP6X Dustproof. | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI-CMOS with AR coating | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.33-inch | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 12.0 Megapixels | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 100–12,800 | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | Sensor-shift Image Stabilization (up to 2.5 stops) | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Fixed LCD; 1.04M dots (Non-touch) | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | None | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 25-area | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | CMOS Contrast Detection | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Macro Focus: Industry-leading 1cm minimum focusing distance (Microscope Mode) | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 20 fps (Electronic shutter); includes Pro Capture mode | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | RAW (12-bit), JPEG | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K up to 30p; High-speed 1080p up to 120p (vertical video supported) | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 8-bit internal | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | Built-in Stereo Mic / No Headphone jack | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single slot | Dual Slots |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | (Upgraded from the micro-USB on the TG-6) --- Sensors: Field Sensor System (GPS, Manometer, Compass, Thermometer) | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | LI-92B Rechargeable Li-ion | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 330–340 shots | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Yes | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Camera body, LI-92B Battery, USB Cable (A-to-C), Hand Strap, Instruction Manual | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | Approx. $549 / £499 | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | Tough TG-7 - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |