Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W380

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony W380, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was revealed 6 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-870 matches up vs the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 against the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and W380 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and W380.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 should have an advantage in sensor tech.