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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58 Imaging
51 Features
76 Overall
61

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony RX10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-870 was brought out 22 months after the RX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-870 scores vs the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony RX10

		

		

			
 TG-870 RX10 
IntroducedJanuary 2016March 2014More modern by 22 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 RX10 TG-870 
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Screen resolution1290k921kSharper screen (+369k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX10

		

		

			
 TG-870 RX10 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 provides physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 compared to the RX10.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and RX10.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Sony RX10
36
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
70
 focusing manually
 decent MP (20MP)
 good sensor size (1")
 features face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
 Sony RX10 as a Street photography camera
65
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 more heavy than competition in class (221g)
72
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good sensor size (1")
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony RX10 as a Sports photography camera
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 good battery pack (300 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (1")
 environment sealing
 good battery power (420 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Sony RX10
69
 good battery pack (300 shots)
 environment sealing
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (21mm)
 more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
 good battery power (420 per charge)
 environment sealing
 decent MP (20MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 Landscape photography details
50
 decently wide (21mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 good battery pack (300 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
63
 focusing manually
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20MP)
 good sensor size (1")
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 good battery power (420 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX10 Vlogging highlights
32
 decently wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 does not have microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
30
 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with external mic socket
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-01-06 2014-03-20
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"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW files    
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 1,290 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB 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 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 813g (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life 300 photos 420 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $280 $698