Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-5
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
43
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand 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
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
- Replacement is Olympus TG-6
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-870 was revealed 16 months prior to the TG-5 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-870 grades versus the TG-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus TG-5
TG-870 | TG-5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus TG-870
TG-5 | TG-870 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | May 2017 | January 2016 | More modern by 16 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-5
TG-870 | TG-5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 offers physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the TG-5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and TG-5 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and TG-5.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged TG-870 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Released | 2016-01-06 | 2017-05-17 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video 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 | BuiltIn | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | 340 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $280 | $449 |