Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-860

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-860, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TG-860 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the TG-860 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-860 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ and the TG-860.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and TG-860 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and TG-860.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.