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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52 Imaging
53 Features
82 Overall
64

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Launched September 2017
  • Older Model is Sony RX10 III
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was introduced 20 months earlier than the RX10 IV making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-870 scores versus the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony RX10 IV

		

		

			
 TG-870 RX10 IV 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 RX10 IV TG-870 
LaunchedSeptember 2017January 2016Fresher by 20 months
Manual focus  More exact focus
Display resolution1440k921kClearer display (+519k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX10 IV

		

		

			
 TG-870 RX10 IV 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 features outer 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) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 versus the RX10 IV.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and RX10 IV.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-870 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-870 will be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography features
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography features
36
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
71
 you can focus manually
 above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 comes with face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Street photography highlights
65
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 more heavy than competition (221g)
64
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is good (1")
 supports RAW files
 offers focus by touch
 environment proofing
 heavier than competition (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Sony RX10 IV
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 good battery life (300 shots)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
76
 incredible zoom range (24-600mm  25.0 x zoom)
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (1")
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proofing
 sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography features
69
 good battery life (300 shots)
 weather sealing
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (21mm)
 more heavy than competition (221 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
 environment proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 heavier than competition (1,095 grams)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 IV
50
 decently wide (21mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 good battery life (300 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
62
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 supports RAW files
 environment proofing
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.4)
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging features
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging features
32
 decently wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (221 grams)
29
 pretty wide (24mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes mic jack
 slow max aperture (f2.4)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 heavier than competition (1,095g)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX10 IV
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-06 2017-09-12
Body design 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 aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW support    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 1095 gr (2.41 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $1,698