Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-860

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Olympus TG-860, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 6 years before the TG-860 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the TG-860 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the TG-860.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and TG-860 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and TG-860.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.