Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-870

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 9000 and Olympus TG-870, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 7 years before the TG-870 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 9000 matches up vs the TG-870 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 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).

Compare the Olympus 9000 and Olympus TG-870 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 9000 versus the TG-870.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and TG-870 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and TG-870.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.