Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-860

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus TG-860, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 7 years earlier than the TG-860 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the TG-860 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the TG-860.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and TG-860 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and TG-860.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.