Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H20

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.