Nikon D800 vs Olympus TG-860

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon D800 and Olympus TG-860, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the D800 (Full frame) and TG-860 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The D800 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TG-860 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D800 matches up vs the TG-860 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D800 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D800 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D800 features exterior dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D800 and Olympus TG-860 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D800 against the TG-860.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D800 and TG-860 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D800 and TG-860.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D800 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D800 will render greater detail having an extra 20MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D800 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.