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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(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
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Newer Model is Sony HX20V
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX10V Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was brought out 3 years after the HX10V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-870 scores versus the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony HX10V

 TG-870 HX10V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2012Newer by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus TG-870

 HX10V TG-870 
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony HX10V

 TG-870 HX10V 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 against the HX10V.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and HX10V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX10V to offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-870 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX10V Portrait photography factors
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
decent MP (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography factors
Sony HX10V Street photography factors
65
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others (221 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (234 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography details
Sony HX10V Sports photography details
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (300 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
69
good battery pack (300 shots)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (21mm)
more heavy than others (221g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (234g)
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
50
pretty wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
good battery pack (300 shots)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (221 grams)
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (234g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lb) 234 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 320 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $280 $616