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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62 Imaging
46 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Announced December 2016
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony HX350

		

		

			
 TG-870 HX350 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 HX350 TG-870 
AnnouncedDecember 2016January 2016Fresher by 11 months
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony HX350

		

		

			
 TG-870 HX350 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography details
Sony HX350 Portrait photography details
36
 MP count good (16MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
47
 manual focus
 resolution is good (20MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX350 as a Street photography camera
65
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
50
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 more heavy than competition (652g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Sony HX350
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
53
 great zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography info
Sony HX350 Travel photography info
69
 better than average battery life (300 per charge)
 environment proofing
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (21mm)
 more heavy than competitors (221g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
 resolution is good (20MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (1200mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (652 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography information
Sony HX350 Landscape photography information
50
 decently wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (300 shots)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
49
 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX350 as a Vlogging camera
32
 decently wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone socket
 more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
27
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (652 grams)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony HX350
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-01-06 2016-12-20
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 652 grams (1.44 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 300 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $280 -