Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was released 15 months before the ZS70 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-870 grades versus the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-870 vs the ZS70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and ZS70.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-870 is going to be behind in sensor technology.