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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W530

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W530 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W530, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was launched 5 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-870 grades against the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony W530

		

		

			
 TG-870 W530 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2011Fresher by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 W530 TG-870 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W530

		

		

			
 TG-870 W530 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 has got outer 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) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W530 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 versus the W530.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W530 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and W530.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger TG-870 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W530 Portrait photography highlights
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 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
28
 good  resolution (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography advice
Sony W530 Street photography advice
65
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 more heavy than competition (221g)
48
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W530 as a Sports photography camera
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proofing
 great battery pack (300 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
26
 good  resolution (14MP)
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography advice
Sony W530 Travel photography advice
69
 great battery pack (300 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (21mm)
 more heavy than competition (221 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (26mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
50
 relatively wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 environment proofing
 great battery pack (300 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
33
 decently wide (26mm)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony W530 as a Vlogging camera
32
 relatively wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (221g)
26
 decently wide (26mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of mic support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W530 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony W530
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $280 $269