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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-860, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 7 years before the TG-860 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7000 grades vs the TG-860 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus TG-860

 7000 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus 7000

 TG-860 7000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2009Newer by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-860

 7000 TG-860 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-860 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 and the TG-860.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and TG-860 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and TG-860.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
56
has built in flash
great reach (260mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
32
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
48
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-860
 Olympus Stylus 7000Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Otherwise known as mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2015-02-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lb) 224 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $279