Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A350

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony A350, one is 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 A350 (14MP) is very comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was unveiled 7 years after the A350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-870 grades vs the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 features exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony A350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 vs the A350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and A350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and A350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-870 will show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-870 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.