Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand 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
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-870 was manufactured 4 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-870 scores vs the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony NEX-7
TG-870 | NEX-7 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | December 2011 | More modern by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus TG-870
NEX-7 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony NEX-7
TG-870 | NEX-7 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 provides outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-870 and the NEX-7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and NEX-7 is 91 and 84 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and NEX-7.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will result in greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2011-12-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
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 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lb) | 400 gr (0.88 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 430 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $280 | $699 |