Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus TG-870

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-870, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 6 years earlier than the TG-870 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the TG-870 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ features exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ against the TG-870.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and TG-870 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and TG-870.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.