Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung HZ35W

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung HZ35W, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was introduced 4 years later than the HZ35W and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-860 grades vs the HZ35W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 has physical 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 Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-860 compared to the HZ35W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and HZ35W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and HZ35W.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.