Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A3000

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony A3000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty similar but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was revealed 2 years later than the A3000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-870 scores vs the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 has got outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony A3000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-870 against the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and A3000.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-870 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A3000 will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.