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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
67 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm SL240 and Olympus TG-870, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was launched 5 years before the TG-870 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up versus the TG-870 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 Fujifilm SL240 TG-870 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Fujifilm SL240

		

		

			
 TG-870 Fujifilm SL240 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2012More recent by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 Fujifilm SL240 TG-870 
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 has external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Fujifilm SL240 and Olympus TG-870 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 versus the TG-870.
Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL240 and TG-870 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL240 and TG-870.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 will be behind in sensor tech.
	
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL240
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
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 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm SL240 Street photography info
Olympus TG-870 Street photography info
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 more heavy than competition in class (510g)
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 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 more heavy than competitors in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
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 great zoom range (24-576mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 good battery life (300 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Fujifilm SL240 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
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 MP count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 long zoom (576mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition in class (510 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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 good battery life (300 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (21mm)
 more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL240
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
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 really wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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 pretty wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 good battery life (300 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging factors
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 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external microphone support
 more heavy than competition in class (510 grams)
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 pretty wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Olympus TG-870
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2016-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 510g (1.12 lb) 221g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 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 300 pictures 300 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-85 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $280 $280