Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched February 2011
(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
- Introduced January 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-870, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-10 was introduced 5 years prior to the TG-870 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-10 grades versus the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus TG-870
SZ-10 | TG-870 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus SZ-10
TG-870 | SZ-10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | February 2011 | Newer by 59 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-870
SZ-10 | TG-870 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 features physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-870 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the TG-870.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and TG-870 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and TG-870.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2016-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 221g (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $280 |