The main stumbling point for me during this first outing with the TG-7 is getting used to an autofocus during macro (I shoot exclusively using manual focus), and also the shadowing created by the clip-on flash ring accessory.
More practice needed, but again, not too bad given the price difference!
Interesting. I use a Ricoh compact camera all the time, because I don’t want to haul a load of kit around. It’s a compromise, but I’m only taking photos for pleasure, so I need to enjoy the process. I have occasionally wondered if there are other models of compact that would do a better job.
I then pushed the TG-7 to the very limit of its focal range, with this tiny Oribatid mite nymph (about 2mm size). An impressive level of detail captured (second image)!
In summary: you might not win Wildlife Photographer of the Year with one, but I am very pleasantly surprised with the TG-7 so far!