Olympus TG-870 vs Sony WX70

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX70, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was introduced 3 years after the WX70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-870 matches up vs the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has got exterior dimensions 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 WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-870 and Sony WX70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 against the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and WX70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-870 will have an advantage in sensor technology.