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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W560

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W560 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was launched 5 years after the W560 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-870 matches up versus the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony W560

 TG-870 W560 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2011More modern by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus TG-870

 W560 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W560

 TG-870 W560 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 provides 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) and the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the W560.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and W560.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger TG-870 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Sony W560
36
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography features
Sony W560 Street photography features
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography details
Sony W560 Sports photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Sony W560
69
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W560 as a Landscape photography camera
50
quite wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony W560
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing 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 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $280 $139