Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870
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Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand 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
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Kodak Touch versus Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is very well matched but the Touch (1/3") and TG-870 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe Touch was unveiled 6 years before the TG-870 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Touch grades versus the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Touch & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The full galleries are available at Kodak Touch Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Olympus TG-870
Touch | TG-870 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Kodak Touch
TG-870 | Touch | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | January 2011 | More recent by 60 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Touch and Olympus TG-870
Touch | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Touch has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst 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 Kodak Touch versus Olympus TG-870 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the Touch and the TG-870.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Touch and TG-870 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Touch and TG-870.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Touch with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-870 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older Touch is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder
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Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Touch | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Olympus |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Touch | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-01-04 | 2016-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 7.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lbs) | 221g (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | KLIC-7006 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $100 | $280 |