Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A77 II

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A77 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was launched 20 months later than the A77 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-870 grades versus the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 offers outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 versus the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and A77 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A77 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.