Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7010 scores versus the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7010 compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and TG-850 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.