Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VG-110

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact cameras and both are designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 4 years later than the VG-110 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-870 matches up against the VG-110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Olympus VG-110. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 versus the VG-110.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and VG-110 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and VG-110.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.