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Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
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Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was launched 8 years earlier than the TG-870 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A150 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm A150 grades vs the TG-870 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Olympus TG-870

 Fujifilm A150 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Fujifilm A150

 TG-870 Fujifilm A150 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2009Fresher by 84 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Olympus TG-870

 Fujifilm A150 TG-870 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 features outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A150 and the TG-870.

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and TG-870 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A150 and TG-870.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography advice
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no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Street photography highlights
54
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (300 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competition in class (130g)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography information
27
decent sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
50
really wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
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lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
32
really wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
heavier than average in class (221g)
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Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Olympus TG-870
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix A150 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-04 2016-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 221 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $130 $280