Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony A68
TG-870 | A68 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus TG-870
A68 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A68
TG-870 | A68 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | November 2015 | Same generation | |
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting 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).
Examine the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony A68 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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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 |