Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 7 years after the S930 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-870 matches up vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has got physical dimensions 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 S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 against the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and S930.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer TG-870 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.