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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(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
Sony WX350
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
 TG-870 WX350 
LaunchedJanuary 2016February 2014Fresher by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX350

		

		

			
 TG-870 WX350 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography information
Sony WX350 Portrait photography information
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
37
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
65
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (164g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Sony WX350
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 great battery power (300 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
52
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (470 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Sony WX350
69
 great battery power (300 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (21mm)
 more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
 great battery pack (470 shots)
 lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
50
 pretty wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 environment proofing
 great battery power (300 shots)
 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
47
 quite wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 great battery pack (470 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
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 pretty wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition in class (221g)
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX350
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
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