Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A290
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise 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
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Announced June 2010
- Superseded the Sony A230
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A290 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A290, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is very close but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-870 was launched 5 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-870 grades against the A290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A290 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony A290
TG-870 | A290 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | June 2010 | More recent by 68 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Olympus TG-870
A290 | TG-870 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A290
TG-870 | A290 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 offers physical 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 Sony A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A290 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 compared to the A290.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and A290 is 91 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and A290.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-870 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-870 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A290 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2016-01-06 | 2010-06-09 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lbs) | 549g (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 615 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 290 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $280 | $600 |