Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic SZ7

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic SZ7, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 4 years later than the SZ7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-870 grades versus the SZ7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 features exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 vs the SZ7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and SZ7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and SZ7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-870 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.