Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W320

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was launched 6 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-870 matches up vs the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 offers external measurements 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 W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 vs the W320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and W320.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.