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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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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  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860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
Photography Glossary
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