Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus 8000 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus TG-870 has external dimensions of 113 x 64 x 28 mm (4.45 x 2.52 x 1.1″) and weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz) (including batteries). Olympus 8000 has external dimensions of 95 x 62 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.44 x 0.87″) and weighs 182 g (0.40 lb / 6.42 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Olympus TG-870 and the Olympus 8000. Olympus 8000 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Olympus TG-870.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus 8000.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus 8000 is significantly lighter (39g ) than the Olympus TG-870 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus TG-870's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus 8000's 2.7" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Olympus TG-870 LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Olympus 8000 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to TG-870.