Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W620
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push 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- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W620 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W620, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-870 was announced 4 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-870 scores against the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W620 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony W620
TG-870 | W620 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 49 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus TG-870
W620 | TG-870 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W620
TG-870 | W620 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 and the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and W620.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer TG-870 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lbs) | 116g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 220 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $280 | $102 |