Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-860 was revealed 3 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-860 matches up against the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 versus the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and TG-820 iHS is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and TG-820 iHS.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger TG-860 provides an edge in sensor tech.