Olympus TG-860 has a
16.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor. On the other hand, Olympus Tough-3000 has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III processor.
Below you can see the TG-860 and Tough-3000 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Olympus Tough-3000 has a infx Larger sensor area than Olympus TG-860. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.