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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX1

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise 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
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX1 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is very similar but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was introduced 17 months later than the QX1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-870 grades vs the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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