Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-610

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-610, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was announced 5 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-870 matches up against the TG-610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-610 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 against the TG-610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and TG-610 is 91 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and TG-610.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 will have an advantage in sensor technology.