Vivitar S126 vs. Olympus Tough TG-7

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Vivitar S126 and Olympus Tough TG-7. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Vivitar S126 vs. Olympus Tough TG-7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Product Type Digital camera - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height - 6.58 cm
Width - 11.39 cm
Depth - 3.27 cm
Weight - 249 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery and memory card: 249 g
Enclosure Colour Blue Black
Protection - Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x 14x
Optical Zoom - 4x
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 12.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type - CMOS
Total Pixels - 12,710,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 12,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size - 1/2.33"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Image Stabiliser - Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Magnetometer, thermometre, compass
PROCESSOR Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Image Processor - TruePic VIII
LENS Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Type 7 f/3.0 Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 25 - 100mm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Min Focus Distance - 10 cm
Macro Focus Range - 1cm
Zoom Adjustment - Motorised drive
Lens Construction - 7 groups / 9 elements
Features - Aspherical lens, anti-fog coating
FOCUSING Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Auto Focus - TTL contrast detection
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF
Face Detection - Face Recognition AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
ISO (Max) - 12800
Light Sensitivity - ISO auto, ISO 100-12800
Exposure Metering - Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes - Programme, automatic, aperture-priority
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, sports mode, sunset, candle, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, portrait + nightscape
Special Effects - Document, sunset, soft focus, snow, landscape, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Night Scene, Key Line, Vintage, Fireworks, Beach, Night portrait, Candle light, Spot Colour, Instant Film, e-Portrait, Panorama
White Balance - Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - 2000K - 14000K
Max Shutter Speed - 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed - 4 sec
Exposure Compensation - ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Type 1.8" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format - 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features - Display brightness control
FLASH Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - Flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range - 0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens)
0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Digital Video Format - H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format - RAW
Max Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards - SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - RAW 4000 x 3000
RAW 640 x 480
Video Capture - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps
1920 x 1080 p
1280 x 720 p
BATTERY AND CHARGING Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Battery Type - Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion
Details - Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Interface - HDMI, USB-C, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support
Connector Type - USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Self-Timer Delay Yes 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features - Audio recording, built-in speaker, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, AF/AE tracking, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), primary colour filter, distortion correction function, noise reduction
OTHERS Vivitar S126 Olympus Tough TG-7
Underwater Use - Yes
Underwater Depth - Up to 15 m
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