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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 3 years later than the TX200V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-870 grades vs the TX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony TX200V

 TG-870 TX200V 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2012More recent by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus TG-870

 TX200V TG-870 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k921kSharper display (+309k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony TX200V

 TG-870 TX200V 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 against the TX200V.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and TX200V is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and TX200V.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-870 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX200V Portrait photography factors
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography information
Sony TX200V Street photography information
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average (221 grams)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography details
Sony TX200V Sports photography details
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (300 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography information
Sony TX200V Travel photography information
69
good battery power (300 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
more heavy than average (221 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery power (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging details
Sony TX200V Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average (221 grams)
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony TX200V
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-06 2012-01-30
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
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 speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 129 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 images 220 images
Type of battery 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $280 $500