Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W610

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W610, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was launched 4 years later than the W610 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-870 grades versus the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has exterior 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 Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W610 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 vs the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and W610.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.