Reasons to choose Tough TG-860
Released in 2015, Tough TG-860 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 224 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Tough TG-860
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ70
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Tough TG-86028 mm²
Lumix DMC-TZ70- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Tough TG-860 and Lumix DMC-TZ70 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Tough TG-860MetricLumix DMC-TZ70
16 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.53 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area2.35 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density42.52 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
224 gWeight243 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery LI-50B Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Tough TG-860 and Lumix DMC-TZ70 have the same sensor area. The Tough TG-860 has the lighter body. The Tough TG-860 has the higher effective resolution. The Tough TG-860 and Lumix DMC-TZ70 were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-TZ70
Released in 2015, Lumix DMC-TZ70 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 243 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.