FujiFilm Z700EXR vs Olympus TG-860

Below is a thorough assessment of the FujiFilm Z700EXR and Olympus TG-860, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z700EXR (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the Z700EXR (1/2") and TG-860 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z700EXR was introduced 6 years earlier than the TG-860 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z700EXR scores versus the TG-860 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm Z700EXR Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm Z700EXR features external dimensions of 98mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm Z700EXR and Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z700EXR compared to the TG-860.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z700EXR and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z700EXR and TG-860.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z700EXR using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-860 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older Z700EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.