Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX100
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Introduced January 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2013
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX100 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony QX100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-870 was revealed 2 years later than the QX100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-870 scores vs the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony QX100
TG-870 | QX100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | September 2013 | More recent by 29 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 0k | Sharper display (+921k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus TG-870
QX100 | TG-870 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony QX100
TG-870 | QX100 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-870 and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the QX100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and QX100 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and QX100.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony QX100 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-870 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Category | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2013-09-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | - |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | None |
Hot shoe | ||
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 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 pounds) | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
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 images | 200 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $280 | $268 |