Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-870

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-870, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was announced 7 years before the TG-870 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7040 scores against the TG-870 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7040 vs the TG-870.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and TG-870 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and TG-870.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind in sensor tech.