Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A390
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Revealed January 2016
- Replaced the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A380
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A390 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A390, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-870 was introduced 5 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-870 matches up versus the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A390 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony A390
TG-870 | A390 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | July 2010 | More recent by 67 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus TG-870
A390 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A390
TG-870 | A390 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A390 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 and the A390.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and A390 is 91 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and A390.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-870 will provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger TG-870 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A390 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2016-01-06 | 2010-07-28 |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 607 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 230 photos |
Style 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 | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $280 | $500 |