Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-5

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.