Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Introduced January 2016
- Replaced the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Launched February 2014
- Older Model is Sony WX300
- Later Model is Sony WX500
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony WX350, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-870 was released 24 months later than the WX350 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-870 scores against the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony WX350
TG-870 | WX350 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | February 2014 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus TG-870
WX350 | TG-870 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX350
TG-870 | WX350 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has got outside 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 WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 versus the WX350.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and WX350.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 provides an edge in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | - |
External flash | ||
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) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) | 164 grams (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 shots | 470 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $280 | $270 |