Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W570

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W570, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was unveiled 4 years after the W570 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-860 matches up vs the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external 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 W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 compared to the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and W570.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-860 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.