Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GX9 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
- Older Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Revealed February 2018
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic GX9, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-870 was launched 3 years prior to the GX9 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-870 grades vs the GX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic GX9
TG-870 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus TG-870
GX9 | TG-870 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2016 | More recent by 25 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1240k | 921k | Crisper screen (+319k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic GX9
TG-870 | GX9 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 features exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic GX9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 versus the GX9.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and GX9 is 91 and 82 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and GX9.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX9 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older TG-870 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2016-01-06 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) | 407 grams (0.90 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
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 photographs | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $280 | $1,000 |