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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony WX150

 TG-870 WX150 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2012Fresher by 47 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus TG-870

 WX150 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX150

 TG-870 WX150 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX150 Portrait photography factors
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography advice
Sony WX150 Street photography advice
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Sony WX150
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
69
better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average (133g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
50
really wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (300 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX150 Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX150
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $280 $300