Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Launched January 2016
- Older Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX10
- Replacement is Sony RX10 III
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-870 was released 7 months after the RX10 II so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-870 matches up versus the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony RX10 II
TG-870 | RX10 II | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | June 2015 | Newer by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus TG-870
RX10 II | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Sharper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX10 II
TG-870 | RX10 II | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 has external measurements 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 and the RX10 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and RX10 II.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-870 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger TG-870 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-01-06 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
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 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 14.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 813g (1.79 lb) |
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 Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 400 images |
Type of battery | 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 | One | One |
Launch cost | $280 | $998 |