Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 4 years after the H70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-860 scores against the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 vs the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and H70.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-860 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.