Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX66
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced February 2012
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Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony TX66, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-870 grades against the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony TX66
| TG-870 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | February 2012 | Fresher by 47 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus TG-870
| TX66 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 921k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony TX66
| TG-870 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 against the TX66.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and TX66 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and TX66.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX66 to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-870 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Sony TX66
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sony TX66 Street photography factors
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (300 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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better than average battery (300 per charge)
environment sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
great battery (250 per charge)
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Sony TX66 Landscape photography details
fairly wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Olympus TG-870 Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
fairly wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2016-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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 (60, 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 |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $280 | $350 |