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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced May 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A100
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A580, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty close but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was introduced 4 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-870 matches up versus the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony A580

 TG-870 A580 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016May 2011More recent by 57 months

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus TG-870

 A580 TG-870 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A580

 TG-870 A580 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 features outside 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 A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A580 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 and the A580.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and A580 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and A580.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TG-870 has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The fresher TG-870 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A580 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography highlights
Sony A580 Street photography highlights
65
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (221g)
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
Sony A580 Sports photography info
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (300 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Sony A580
69
great battery life (300 per charge)
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition (221g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
Sony A580 Landscape photography details
50
fairly wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery life (300 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (1,050 per charge)
two card slots
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
Vlogging with Sony A580
32
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony A580
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-01-06 2011-05-26
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16MP 16MP
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 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
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 -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 12.00 m
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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max 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)
Maximum 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
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 Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1121
Other
Battery life 300 images 1050 images
Form of battery 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Dual
Launch cost $280 $848