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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 4 years after the TX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-870 grades versus the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony TX10

 TG-870 TX10 
ReleasedJanuary 2016August 2011Newer by 54 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus TG-870

 TX10 TG-870 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony TX10

 TG-870 TX10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution921k921kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 against the TX10.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and TX10.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-870 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography information
Sony TX10 Portrait photography information
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography features
Sony TX10 Street photography features
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography info
Sony TX10 Travel photography info
69
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography information
Sony TX10 Landscape photography information
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
Sony TX10 Vlogging information
32
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony TX10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-06 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.49 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN1
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 Single Single
Launch cost $280 $309