Nikon S7000 vs Olympus TG-870

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S7000 and Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S7000 (16MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was unveiled 11 months prior to the TG-870 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S7000 matches up versus the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S7000 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S7000 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S7000 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S7000 and Olympus TG-870 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S7000 against the TG-870.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S7000 and TG-870 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S7000 and TG-870.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older S7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.