Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX80

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony HX80, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was brought out 2 months earlier than the HX80 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-870 scores versus the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony HX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 and the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and HX80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.