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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
  • Announced March 2009
  • Old Model is Olympus E-330
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus TG-870, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-450 was introduced 7 years before the TG-870 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-450 grades against the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus TG-870

 E-450 TG-870 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus E-450

 TG-870 E-450 
LaunchedJanuary 2016March 2009Newer by 82 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-870

 E-450 TG-870 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-450 and the TG-870.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and TG-870 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and TG-870.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-870 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography advice
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
36
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (300 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
great battery life (300 CIPA)
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (21mm)
heavier than competition in class (221g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
50
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
9
can't record video
32
quite wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than competition in class (221g)
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus E-450Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-450 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2009-03-31 2016-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
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
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
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 mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 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 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 300 images
Type 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 1 1
Price at release $138 $280