Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A9
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Announced January 2016
- Older Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Updated by Sony A9 II
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A9 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A9, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-870 was brought out 15 months before the A9 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-870 scores against the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A9 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony A9
TG-870 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus TG-870
A9 | TG-870 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | January 2016 | More modern by 15 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1440k | 921k | Sharper screen (+519k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A9
TG-870 | A9 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-870 and the A9.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and A9 is 91 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and A9.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will give more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged TG-870 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2016-01-06 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) | 673 grams (1.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 650 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Price at release | $280 | $4,498 |