Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX30

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.