Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A560
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push 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
- Replaced the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500
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Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony A560, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-870 was launched 5 years after the A560 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-870 matches up vs the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony A560
| TG-870 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2016 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 66 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus TG-870
| A560 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A560
| TG-870 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 has outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 compared to the A560.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and A560.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-870 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer TG-870 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2016-01-06 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| 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 resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221g (0.49 pounds) | 599g (1.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 1050 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Pricing at launch | $280 | $650 |