Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W810

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W810, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was introduced 2 years after the W810 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-870 scores vs the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-870 against the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and W810.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 will have a benefit in sensor tech.