I'm loving my OM Systems (formerly Olympus) TG7, bought to use for shooting from the hip, when I don't want to carry a bigger camera or when I carry a specialised lens like a fisheye. Much easier than carrying extra lenses and taking time to swop them, especially as my strength isn't what it used to be. It's tiny and fits easily into the bag I use for my phone so I never go anywhere without it.
I never expected it to bring me one of my highest scores ever and my first HM for a free study. Pretty good for a camera with a tiny sensor. And the noise at ISO 6400 wasn't too bad for Topaz to handle.
Thanks Lydia. I rarely use my cellphone as a camera because I've got very shaky hands and find it impossible to keep it steady. The TG7 is stabilised, so it's much better for me.
I was impressed, and I did indeed notice! I have a similar camera, the Nikon Coolpix p340, which I loved using but whose viability plummeted when none of its batteries would hold a charge in camera. I have 3 pages of entries with that camera, one winning a yellow, but many of them favourites of mine. The Ricoh GRs (1 and 3) are way better specified and pricier but not quite the same for ease of use...
I also like the fact the lens zooms without extending. It makes it much easier if I want to use the camera when I'm stopped at a red light. If the light suddenly turns green I don't have to worry about switching off the camera like I do the the RX100 VII so I get shots I'd miss with that camera. And it can stand quite hard knocks. Even dropping it from 6 feet will not harm it.
Have you tried using the Live Composition mode on your TG7 yet? I've been messing around with it on my PL7 for light painting type work...makes it so much easier.
