Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W370

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony W370, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 5 years after the W370 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-860 matches up versus the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 offers exterior 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 W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 against the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and W370.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.