Clicky

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W350

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W350 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W350, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-870 was unveiled 6 years after the W350 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-870 scores versus the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony W350

 TG-870 W350 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2010More modern by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus TG-870

 W350 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W350

 TG-870 W350 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 and the W350.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and W350 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and W350.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
36
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography advice
Sony W350 Street photography advice
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others (221g)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography advice
Sony W350 Sports photography advice
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (300 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
69
good battery (300 per charge)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
heavier than others (221 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography advice
Sony W350 Landscape photography advice
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery (300 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than others (221g)
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony W350
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $280 $200