Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P70

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax P70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 6 years after the P70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-860 matches up versus the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax P70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 versus the P70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and P70 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and P70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.