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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-860

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Olympus TG-870

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

Olympus TG-870
$279.99
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Olympus TG-860

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

Olympus TG-860
$279.00
or
BUY from B&H PHOTO
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-860 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras by Olympus. Both Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860 cameras have 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensors. This will be an interesting match up as even though these two cameras doesn't have the exact same body type, they are both ranked amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Olympus TG-870 is ranked #3 out of 151 Ultracompact cameras with an overall score of 53 whereas Olympus TG-860 is ranked #9 out of 71 Waterproof cameras with an overall score of 55.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

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″ Tilting Screen
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 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

Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-02-06
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 21-105 mm F3.5-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 224g. 110 x 64 x 28 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
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Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 over Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
LCD Screen Resolution 921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Weight 221 g vs 224 g 3 g lighter
Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 over Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Price $279 vs $280 $1 cheaper
Common Strengths of Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization Optical vs Optical All the lenses are stabilized
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting 7.0fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide 21mm vs 21mm Very good wide angle coverage
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
External Flash Shoe No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support No vs No Lower image quality
Manual Focusing No vs No No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure No vs No No manual exposure control
Max Aperture - Tele 5.70 vs 5.70 Slow lenses at tele
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-860: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860.

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-860 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-860 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-860 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus TG-870 is 3g lighter than the Olympus TG-860 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-860: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860 have 1/2.3" sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the TG-870 and TG-860 sensor size comparison.

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Size Comparison


Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-860 Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860 features 21-105 mm F3.5-5.7 5× zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 21mm and have the same max aperture of f3.50 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 105mm and have the same max aperture of f5.70 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TG-870
TG-860
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

TG-870
TG-860
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

TG-870
TG-860
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TG-870
TG-860
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860 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.

Olympus TG-870 for Portrait Photography
POOR

Olympus TG-860 for Portrait Photography
POOR
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
Read the details
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
Read the details

Olympus TG-870 for Street Photography
GOOD

Olympus TG-860 for Street Photography
GOOD
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
Read the details
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
Read the details

Olympus TG-870 for Sports Photography
POOR

Olympus TG-860 for Sports Photography
POOR
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
Read the details
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
Read the details

Olympus TG-870 for Daily Photography
GOOD

Olympus TG-860 for Daily Photography
GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
221g
5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Compact Body
224g
Environmental Sealings
5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Olympus TG-870 for Landscape Photography
POOR

Olympus TG-860 for Landscape Photography
POOR
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
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
Read the details
Environmental Sealings
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
Read the details

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-860: 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 Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860 scores compare:

Olympus TG-870
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #5 out of 154 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #432 out of 1143 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-860
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #4 out of 154 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #412 out of 1143 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-860 has a higher Overall Score than the Olympus TG-870 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Olympus TG-870
$279.99

Olympus TG-860
$279.00

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-870 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Brand Olympus Olympus
Announced 2016-01-06 2015-02-06
Body Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Price $279.99 $279.00
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 12800 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 125 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 n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 21-105 mm (5×) 21-105 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.7 F3.5-5.7
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3″ 3″
Resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 221g 224g
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm 110 x 64 x 28mm
Battery Life 300 shots 300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS BuiltIn Yes
DxO Sensor Scores
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