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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Olympus TG-870 Comparison

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Fujifilm X-T2

24 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor

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16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Olympus TG-870 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Fujifilm X-T2, which was introduced in July 2016 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Olympus TG-870, which was introduced in January 2016 is a Ultracompact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3' sensor. There is only 6 months difference between X-T2 and TG-870 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus TG-870 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X-T2 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-07-07
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 200 - 12800 ( expands to 100 - 51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3.20" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 14.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 507g. 133 x 92 x 49 mm
  • Weather-sealed Body
  • Replaced Fujifilm X-T1 Compare

Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-01-06
  • 16MP - 1/2.3' BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • 21-105 mm F3.5-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 221g. 113 x 64 x 28 mm
  • Weather-sealed Body
  • Replaced Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Compare

Fujifilm X-T2 was replaced by Fujifilm X-T3. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-T3 vs Fujifilm X-T2
Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus TG-870 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-T2 over Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 16 MP 50% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3.2 vs 3" 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
1.000k dots vs 921k dots 8% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
14.0fps vs 7.0fps 7 fps faster
Battery Life
340 shots vs 300 shots 40 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Sensor Pixel Area
15.34µm2 vs 1.76µm2 771% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker
Yes vs No Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
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Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 over Fujifilm X-T2
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Internal Storage
37MB vs None Extra built-in storage
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Weight
221 g vs 507 g 286 g lighter
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Continuous Shooting
14.0fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Fujifilm X-T2 vs Olympus TG-870: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus TG-870 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm X-T2 has external dimensions of 133 x 92 x 49 mm (5.24 x 3.62 x 1.9″) and weighs 507 g (including batteries). Olympus TG-870 has external dimensions of 113 x 64 x 28 mm (4.45 x 2.52 x 1.1″) and weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 and the Olympus TG-870. Olympus TG-870 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 20mm narrower, 28mm shorter and 21mm thinner than Fujifilm X-T2. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Olympus TG-870 has a built-in lens but Fujifilm X-T2 doesn't. Once you put a lens on X-T2, its thickness will increase significantly.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Olympus TG-870 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm X-T2 and the Olympus TG-870 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus TG-870.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Olympus TG-870 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm X-T2 and the Olympus TG-870 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus TG-870.
Fujifilm X-T2 vs Olympus TG-870 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Fujifilm X-T2 and the the Olympus TG-870 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus TG-870 is significantly lighter (286g ) than the Fujifilm X-T2 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on X-T2, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm X-T2's 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus TG-870's 3" screen.

Both cameras feature Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels.


Fujifilm X-T2 vs Olympus TG-870: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS III sensor and features X-Processor Pro2 processor. On the other hand, Olympus TG-870 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor.

Fujifilm X-T2's sensor provides 8MP more than Olympus TG-870's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Fujifilm X-T2's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the X-T2 and TG-870 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus TG-870 Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm X-T2 has a 13.1x Larger sensor area than Olympus TG-870. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus TG-870 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus TG-870 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X-T2 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-870 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm X-T2 for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-870 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Fujifilm X-T2 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-870 for Sports Photography

POOR
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
325 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
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Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Fujifilm X-T2 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-870 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
507g
Body Thickness 49mm
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Compact Body
221g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Fujifilm X-T2 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-870 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Olympus TG-870: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus TG-870, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus TG-870 scores compare:

Fujifilm X-T2
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #86 out of 111 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #163 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-870
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #6 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #552 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X-T2 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus TG-870 in all criteria except one: Portability. Olympus TG-870 is significantly smaller than Fujifilm X-T2. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Olympus TG-870. Otherwise, Fujifilm X-T2 is the better camera overall.

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Olympus TG-870 vs Fujifilm X-T2 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm X-T2 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Brand Fujifilm Olympus
Announced 2016-07-07 2016-01-06
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor
Type CMOS X-TRANS III BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C 1/2.3'
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 368.16mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO -
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 325 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 21-105 mm (5×)
Max Aperture no lens F3.5-5.7
Macro Focus Range no lens 1cm
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3.20" 3.00"
Resolution 1,000k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.77x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Max Flash Sync 1/250s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 14.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 507g 221g
Dimensions 133 x 92 x 49mm 113 x 64 x 28mm
Battery Life 340 shots 300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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