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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 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
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-870 and Sony S950, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was brought out 6 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-870 matches up versus the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony S950

 TG-870 S950 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2009Fresher by 84 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Olympus TG-870

 S950 TG-870 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony S950

 TG-870 S950 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 compared to the S950.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and S950.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-870 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography features
Sony S950 Portrait photography features
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-870
Street photography with Sony S950
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography highlights
Sony S950 Sports photography highlights
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (300 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
Sony S950 Travel photography highlights
69
good battery life (300 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography information
Sony S950 Landscape photography information
50
really wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging factors
Sony S950 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony S950
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $280 $130