Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX350

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX350, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 22 months before the HX350 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-860 grades vs the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outside 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) and the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-860 and the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and HX350.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX350 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.