Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
(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
- Introduced January 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-870, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 6000 was brought out 7 years earlier than the TG-870 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 6000 scores vs the TG-870 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus TG-870
6000 | TG-870 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus 6000
TG-870 | 6000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | July 2009 | More recent by 79 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-870
6000 | TG-870 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has specifications 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 6000 and Olympus TG-870 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 6000 against the TG-870.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and TG-870 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and TG-870.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2016-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 lb) | 221 gr (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 300 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $259 | $280 |