Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-410
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-870, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-420 was manufactured 8 years prior to the TG-870 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-420 matches up versus the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus TG-870
E-420 | TG-870 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus E-420
TG-870 | E-420 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | June 2008 | More modern by 91 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus TG-870
E-420 | TG-870 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and 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 Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-870 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 compared to the TG-870.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and TG-870 is 77 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and TG-870.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-870 will give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2008-06-23 | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) |
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 Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 300 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | 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 |
Cost at release | $999 | $280 |