Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was introduced 3 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-860 scores vs the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 versus the ZS70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and ZS70.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older TG-860 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.