Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W560

Following is a complete review of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony W560, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 4 years after the W560 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-860 matches up versus the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-860 vs the W560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and W560.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.