Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W710

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony W710, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was released 2 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-860 scores vs the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys external 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) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 vs the W710.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and W710.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-860 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.