Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H20
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase 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
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H20 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-870 and Sony H20, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-870 was manufactured 6 years after the H20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-870 matches up vs the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony H20
TG-870 | H20 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 81 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus TG-870
H20 | TG-870 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony H20
TG-870 | H20 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-870 and Sony H20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 versus the H20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and H20.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-01-06 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $280 | $249 |