Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-870

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-870, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was released 23 months before the TG-870 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-100 scores against the TG-870 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-100 vs the TG-870.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and TG-870 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and TG-870.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.