Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX7
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Old Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony TX7, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-870 was revealed 6 years after the TX7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-870 grades vs the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony TX7
| TG-870 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2016 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 73 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus TG-870
| TX7 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony TX7
| TG-870 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony TX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the TX7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and TX7.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-870 will render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2016-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $280 | $300 |