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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push 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
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony S930

 TG-870 S930 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2009More modern by 86 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution921k112kSharper screen (+809k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus TG-870

 S930 TG-870 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony S930

 TG-870 S930 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
26
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography information
Sony S930 Street photography information
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography information
Sony S930 Sports photography information
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (300 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Sony S930
69
good battery pack (300 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
more heavy than others in class (221g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Sony S930
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery pack (300 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
31
manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4")
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
Vlogging with Sony S930
32
fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (221g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (320 x 240 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony S930
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1/8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video 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) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $280 $219