Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX10V

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-860 and Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was unveiled 2 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-860 scores against the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has got 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 Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 and the HX10V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and HX10V is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger TG-860 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.