Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was brought out 3 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-870 scores vs the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 vs the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and WX150.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger TG-870 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.