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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(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
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 2 years after the TF1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-870 matches up against the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony TF1

		

		

			
 TG-870 TF1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016June 2013More modern by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 TF1 TG-870 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony TF1

		

		

			
 TG-870 TF1 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 versus the TF1.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and TF1.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files although you should really take the age  of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-870 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
36
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
35
 MP count decent (16MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-870
Street photography with Sony TF1
65
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
69
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch focus
 environment proofing
 lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery (300 shots)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
42
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (240 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography factors
Sony TF1 Travel photography factors
69
 better than average battery (300 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (21mm)
 more heavy than competition in class (221g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
 environment proofing
 features touch focus
 MP count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (240 shots)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
50
 quite wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 environment sealing
 better than average battery (300 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
40
 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 low battery pack (240 shots)
 missing Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging features
Sony TF1 Vlogging features
32
 quite wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (221g)
33
 really wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.6)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony TF1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2016-01-06 2013-06-21
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 221 gr (0.49 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $280 $266