Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W800
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Introduced January 2016
- Old Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced February 2014
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W800 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W800, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-870 was revealed 24 months after the W800 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-870 grades against the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W800 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony W800
TG-870 | W800 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | February 2014 | More modern by 24 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus TG-870
W800 | TG-870 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W800
TG-870 | W800 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 comes with 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) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 compared to the W800.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and W800.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
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 | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
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 | AVI MPEG4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 shots | - |
Battery format | 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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $280 | $90 |