Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Launched January 2016
- Old Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009
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Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-870 was brought out 6 years after the WX1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-870 scores vs the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony WX1
| TG-870 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2016 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 79 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus TG-870
| WX1 | TG-870 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX1
| TG-870 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 comes with physical dimensions 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 WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 versus the WX1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and WX1.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-870 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-870 will deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger TG-870 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2016-01-06 | 2009-08-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 160 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| 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 | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| 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 | 221g (0.49 lb) | 149g (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $280 | $149 |
