Kodak M590 vs Olympus TG-870
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Kodak M590 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 97 x 58 x 15mm
- Announced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Launched January 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-860

Kodak M590 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Kodak M590 and Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M590 (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is very well matched but the M590 (1/3") and TG-870 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

The M590 was introduced 6 years before the TG-870 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M590 scores versus the TG-870 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Kodak M590 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak M590 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak M590 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M590 over the Olympus TG-870
M590 | TG-870 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Kodak M590
TG-870 | M590 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 65 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M590 and Olympus TG-870
M590 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Kodak M590 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak M590 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Kodak M590 and Olympus TG-870 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the M590 vs the TG-870.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M590 and TG-870 is 99 and 91 respectively.

Kodak M590 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M590 and TG-870.
Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M590 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-870 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older M590 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak M590 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak M590 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Kodak M590 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Olympus |
Model type | Kodak M590 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-08-23 | 2016-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3242 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 7.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
Hot shoe | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") | 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 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $120 | $280 |