Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S2100
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41 Features
46 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase 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
- Older Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-870 and Sony S2100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-870 was announced 6 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-870 scores against the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony S2100
| TG-870 | S2100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 73 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus TG-870
| S2100 | TG-870 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony S2100
| TG-870 | S2100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys outer measurements 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 S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 compared to the S2100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and S2100.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-870 to produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger TG-870 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 1s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1200s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $280 | $0 |