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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300 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 WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Later Model is Sony WX350
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was released 2 years after the WX300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-870 scores against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony WX300

 TG-870 WX300 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2013More modern by 35 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus TG-870

 WX300 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX300

 TG-870 WX300 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-870 and the WX300.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and WX300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography features
Sony WX300 Portrait photography features
36
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
decent MP (18 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography factors
Sony WX300 Street photography factors
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (221 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (166g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography advice
Sony WX300 Sports photography advice
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX300 Travel photography highlights
69
better than average battery pack (300 per charge)
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (21mm)
more heavy than average (221g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
50
rather wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX300 Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average (221g)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX300
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-06 2013-02-20
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
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 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator -
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 166 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $280 $330