Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-870

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-870, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was introduced within a month of the TG-870 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up versus the TG-870 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F comes with exterior measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F and the TG-870.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and TG-870 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and TG-870.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.