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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2007
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Superseded the Olympus E-400
  • Renewed by Olympus E-420
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-870, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was brought out 9 years before the TG-870 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-410 grades against the TG-870 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Olympus TG-870

 E-410 TG-870 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus E-410

 TG-870 E-410 
ReleasedJanuary 2016June 2007More modern by 104 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k215kCrisper screen (+706k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-870

 E-410 TG-870 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-870 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-410 and the TG-870.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and TG-870 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and TG-870.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-870 will render more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography features
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography features
Olympus TG-870 Street photography features
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
51
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
49
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
better than average battery power (300 shots)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
more heavy than average (221g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-410
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
50
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse function
50
really wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
9
no video
32
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than average (221 grams)
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus E-410Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-410 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Alternate name EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2007-06-14 2016-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 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 support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 215k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 221 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch - $280