Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony A580
| TG-870 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2016 |  | May 2011 | More recent by 57 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus TG-870
| A580 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A580
| TG-870 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 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.
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.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and A580 is 91 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A580 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony 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 |
