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Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
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Canon ELPH 130 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 140
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was brought out 4 years prior to the TG-870 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 130 matches up versus the TG-870 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Olympus TG-870

 ELPH 130 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Canon ELPH 130

 TG-870 ELPH 130 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2013Newer by 36 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Olympus TG-870

 ELPH 130 TG-870 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 130 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 130 vs the TG-870.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 130 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and TG-870.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of files however you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged ELPH 130 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 130
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
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MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Street photography features
Olympus TG-870 Street photography features
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography information
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (300 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
63
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
great battery pack (300 CIPA)
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition (221g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography information
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rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
50
rather wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
great battery pack (300 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
32
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 130 and Olympus TG-870
 Canon ELPH 130Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon ELPH 130 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Also called IXUS 140 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2016-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 lb) 221g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures 300 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $280