Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A65

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony A65, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-870 was introduced 4 years after the A65 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-870 matches up versus the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 provides external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-870 versus the A65.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and A65 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and A65.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-870 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will resolve more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.