Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-870

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus 7010 versus Olympus TG-870, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 7 years earlier than the TG-870 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7010 grades vs the TG-870 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7010 against the TG-870.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and TG-870 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and TG-870.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.