Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax RZ10

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax RZ10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 3 years after the RZ10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-860 grades vs the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 versus the RZ10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and RZ10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and RZ10.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-860 to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.