FujiFilm Z800EXR vs Olympus TG-860

Its time to look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm Z800EXR versus Olympus TG-860, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z800EXR (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the Z800EXR (1/2") and TG-860 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z800EXR was announced 5 years before the TG-860 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z800EXR matches up vs the TG-860 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix Z800EXR and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm Z800EXR Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm Z800EXR enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm Z800EXR versus Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z800EXR and the TG-860.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z800EXR and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z800EXR and TG-860.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z800EXR with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-860 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z800EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.