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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus TG-6, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was brought out 4 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-870 matches up versus the TG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 TG-870 TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 TG-6 TG-870 
ReleasedMay 2019January 2016More recent by 41 months
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 TG-870 TG-6 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 provides outer dimensions 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-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 vs the TG-6.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and TG-6 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and TG-6.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TG-870 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
36
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
40
 has manual focus
 supports face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography features
Olympus TG-6 Street photography features
65
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 heavier than competitors in class (221g)
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition in class (253g)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 good battery (300 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
47
 fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 good battery power (340 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography highlights
69
 good battery (300 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (21mm)
 heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
 good battery power (340 shots)
 environment sealing
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
50
 pretty wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 environment sealing
 good battery (300 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
57
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 good battery power (340 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
32
 pretty wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic socket
 heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone support
 more heavy than competition in class (253g)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2016-01-06 2019-05-22
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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221g (0.49 lb) 253g (0.56 lb)
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 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 images 340 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $449