Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A7c

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A7c, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-870 scores vs the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 vs the A7c.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and A7c.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7c will resolve more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-870 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.