Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX50

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX50, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 3 years after the WX50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-870 scores versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 and the WX50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and WX50 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and WX50.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger TG-870 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.