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Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Kodak Touch
(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
Olympus TG-870
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Olympus TG-870

 Touch TG-870 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Kodak Touch

 TG-870 Touch 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2011More recent by 60 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Touch and Olympus TG-870

 Touch TG-870 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Touch and TG-870 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Touch
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/3")
does not have RAW format
36
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (150g)
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Touch Sports photography info
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Touch Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography factors
68
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (150 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
69
better than average battery pack (300 per charge)
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (21mm)
more heavy than average (221 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
quite wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (150g)
32
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average (221g)
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Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Touch and Olympus TG-870
 Kodak EasyShare TouchOlympus Stylus Tough TG-870
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