Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax E70

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax E70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was introduced 6 years after the E70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-860 scores vs the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external 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) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 compared to the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and E70 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and E70.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.