Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was revealed 11 months earlier than the HX350 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-870 matches up versus the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 versus the HX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and HX350.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-870 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.