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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A65
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony A68, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-870 was manufactured 3 months later than the A68 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-870 scores against the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony A68

 TG-870 A68 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus TG-870

 A68 TG-870 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A68

 TG-870 A68 
IntroducedJanuary 2016November 2015Same generation
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 comes with 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) and the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 vs the A68.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and A68.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will render more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography factors
Sony A68 Portrait photography factors
36
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
Sony A68 as a Street photography camera
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average (221 grams)
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography factors
Sony A68 Sports photography factors
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography information
Sony A68 Travel photography information
69
good battery (300 per charge)
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
heavier than average (221g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (510 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography factors
Sony A68 Landscape photography factors
50
relatively wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery (300 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery pack (510 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A68 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than average (221 grams)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony A68
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony SLT-A68
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-01-06 2015-11-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 610 grams (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life 300 photos 510 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $280 $581