Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus TG-6, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was brought out 4 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-870 matches up versus the TG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 vs the TG-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and TG-6 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and TG-6.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TG-870 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.