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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched July 2009
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
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus TG-870, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the TG-870 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-620 matches up against the TG-870 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus TG-870

 E-620 TG-870 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus E-620

 TG-870 E-620 
ReleasedJanuary 2016July 2009Newer by 79 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-870

 E-620 TG-870 
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus TG-870 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-620 vs the TG-870.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and TG-870 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and TG-870.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-870 will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography details
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (300 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
69
better than average battery pack (300 per charge)
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
heavier than competition in class (221g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
fairly wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (300 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
18
no video shooting
32
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-06 2016-01-06
Physical type 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 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 file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 pounds) 221g (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $799 $280