Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX7V

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony HX7V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 4 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-870 scores against the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 provides outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 against the HX7V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and HX7V is 91 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and HX7V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of files however you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-870 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.