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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W220

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W220 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W220, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was introduced 7 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-870 scores versus the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony W220

 TG-870 W220 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2009Fresher by 86 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus TG-870

 W220 TG-870 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W220

 TG-870 W220 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-870 versus the W220.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and W220.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Sony W220
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
Sony W220 as a Street photography camera
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (221 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography information
Sony W220 Sports photography information
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (300 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography information
Sony W220 Travel photography information
69
great battery life (300 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography features
Sony W220 Landscape photography features
50
pretty wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
great battery life (300 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
32
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
Vlogging with Sony W220
32
pretty wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (221g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony W220
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-01-06 2009-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $160