Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-860

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-860, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was launched 6 years earlier than the TG-860 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7010 matches up vs the TG-860 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 7010 against the TG-860.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and TG-860 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and TG-860.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.