Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax X70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Pentax X70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was introduced 6 years after the X70 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-870 matches up vs the X70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Pentax X70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 provides physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax X70 has dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 compared to the X70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and X70 is 91 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and X70.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-870 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.