Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony S950
TG-870 | S950 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | February 2009 | Fresher by 84 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Olympus TG-870
S950 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony S950
TG-870 | S950 | |||
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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).
Check out the Olympus TG-870 and Sony S950 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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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 |