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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released February 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was brought out 24 months after the WX220 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-870 scores versus the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony WX220

		

		

			
 TG-870 WX220 
ReleasedJanuary 2016February 2014More modern by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 WX220 TG-870 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX220

		

		

			
 TG-870 WX220 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither has Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 has exterior 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) and the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 and the WX220.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and WX220.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX220 to deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-870 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography information
Sony WX220 Portrait photography information
36
 decent MP (16MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
37
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography advice
Sony WX220 Street photography advice
65
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 more heavy than average in class (221g)
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography advice
Sony WX220 Sports photography advice
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 great battery pack (300 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
46
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
69
 great battery pack (300 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 more heavy than average in class (221g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great reach (250mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography info
Sony WX220 Landscape photography info
50
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 environment proofing
 great battery pack (300 per charge)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
44
 pretty wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
32
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone socket
 more heavy than average in class (221g)
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX220
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-06 2014-02-12
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 210 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $198