Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VH-410

Following is a extended review of the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus VH-410, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was released 3 years after the VH-410 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-870 scores vs the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 and the VH-410.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and VH-410 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and VH-410.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos though you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-870 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.