Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX7

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony TX7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was launched 5 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-860 matches up versus the TX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 against the TX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and TX7.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-860 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.