Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX30
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Released January 2016
- Old Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX30 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony WX30, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-870 was revealed 4 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-870 matches up versus the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony WX30
TG-870 | WX30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | July 2011 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus TG-870
WX30 | TG-870 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX30
TG-870 | WX30 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 provides outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 compared to the WX30.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and WX30.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The newer TG-870 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-01-06 | 2011-07-25 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine 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 rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 shots | 250 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $280 | $259 |