Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W230

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony W230, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was revealed 6 years later than the W230 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-870 scores against the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 against the W230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and W230 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and W230.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-870 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.