Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W610

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W610, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 3 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-860 grades versus the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys 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) while the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the W610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and W610.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.