Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched November 2013
- Renewed by Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost 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
- Replaced the Olympus TG-860

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-870, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-870 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

The 1 was brought out 3 years before the TG-870 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 grades against the TG-870 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-870
1 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus 1
TG-870 | 1 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | ![]() | November 2013 | More recent by 25 months |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-870
1 | TG-870 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 features exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-870 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 compared to the TG-870.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and TG-870 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and TG-870.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-870 will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-11-25 | 2016-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 pounds) | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $700 | $280 |