Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
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Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-870, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-860 matches up versus the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus TG-870
| TG-860 | TG-870 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus TG-860
| TG-870 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2016 |  | February 2015 | Newer by 11 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-870
| TG-860 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 versus the TG-870.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and TG-870 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and TG-870.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged TG-860 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography information
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (221 grams)
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Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
weather proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography information
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no mic port
heavier than competition (221g)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2016-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| 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 | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Yes | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224 gr (0.49 pounds) | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | 300 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | Li-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $279 | $280 |