Olympus TG-860 vs Sony T90

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony T90, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was introduced 6 years after the T90 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-860 matches up versus the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony T90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-860 and the T90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and T90 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and T90.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 provides an edge in sensor technology.