Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-860

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus TG-860, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was launched 6 years before the TG-860 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7030 scores vs the TG-860 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 7030 vs the TG-860.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and TG-860.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.