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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710 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
  • Launched January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was introduced 3 years later than the W710 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-870 matches up vs the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony W710

		

		

			
 TG-870 W710 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2013Fresher by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 W710 TG-870 
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W710

		

		

			
 TG-870 W710 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 has 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 and the W710.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and W710.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you will need to consider the release date  of the products into consideration. The newer TG-870 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Sony W710
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 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
35
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
 Sony W710 as a Street photography camera
65
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 more heavy than competitors (221g)
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (114g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography features
Sony W710 Sports photography features
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 great battery power (300 shots)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
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 great battery power (300 per charge)
 environment sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (21mm)
 more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
 lighter than competition in class (114g)
 offers focus by touch
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography features
Sony W710 Landscape photography features
50
 rather wide (21mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 great battery power (300 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
Sony W710 Vlogging information
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 rather wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone port
 more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 lighter than competition in class (114g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W710 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony W710
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-01-06 2013-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
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 1 1
Retail pricing $280 $90