Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-860

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 8010 versus Olympus TG-860, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was released 6 years prior to the TG-860 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 8010 scores vs the TG-860 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 versus Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 8010 compared to the TG-860.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and TG-860 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and TG-860.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.