Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-860

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 8000 versus Olympus TG-860, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was launched 6 years before the TG-860 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 8000 scores against the TG-860 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 8000 and the TG-860.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and TG-860 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and TG-860.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.