Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860.
Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860.
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
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-860's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
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 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 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
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
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
Olympus TG-860 for Portrait Photography
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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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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Olympus TG-870 for Street Photography
Olympus TG-860 for Street Photography
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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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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Olympus TG-870 for Sports Photography
Olympus TG-860 for Sports Photography
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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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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Olympus TG-870 for Daily Photography
Olympus TG-860 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
221g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
224g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X 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
Olympus TG-860 for Landscape Photography
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
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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
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
Ranked
#5 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#486 out of 1205 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-860
Ranked
#4 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#465 out of 1205 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.
| 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 |
Sensor |
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| 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 |
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| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
125 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| 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 |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
460k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
7.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
221g |
224g |
| Dimensions |
113 x 64 x 28mm |
110 x 64 x 28mm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
300 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
BuiltIn |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |