Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX10

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was released 5 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-870 scores versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 and the WX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and WX10.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-870 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.