Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-870

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus 8000 and Olympus TG-870, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 7 years earlier than the TG-870 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the 8000 scores vs the TG-870 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 features external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 and the TG-870.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and TG-870 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and TG-870.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.