Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A9 II

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-870 was launched 4 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-870 matches up versus the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 and the A9 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-870 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged TG-870 will be behind in sensor tech.