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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A450

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A450 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A450, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty similar but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was released 6 years after the A450 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-870 grades against the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony A450

 TG-870 A450 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2010More modern by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus TG-870

 A450 TG-870 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A450

 TG-870 A450 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys outside 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) whilst the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the A450.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and A450 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and A450.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-870 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Sony A450
36
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography details
Sony A450 Street photography details
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others (221 grams)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Sony A450
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography advice
Sony A450 Travel photography advice
69
good battery power (300 CIPA)
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (21mm)
heavier than others (221g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
60
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
Sony A450 Landscape photography details
50
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery power (300 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (1,050 shots)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A450 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
heavier than others (221 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony A450
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-01-06 2010-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias 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 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lbs) 560 gr (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 769
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 1050 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $280 $1,241