Olympus TG-870 with Canon 160 Comparison

Olympus TG-870 and Canon 160 Main Features

  • January, 2016
  • January, 2015
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 21-105 mm (5x) F3.5-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 28-224 mm (8x) F3.2-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 0.8 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 113 x 64 x 28 mm, 221g.
  • 95 x 54 x 22 mm, 127g.
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Olympus TG-870 Scores


Imaging score
22
Features score
54
Value for money score
66
Portability score
95
Overall score
50

Canon 160 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
30
Value for money score
53
Portability score
99
Overall score
35

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 with Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Overview


Let's compare Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 with Canon PowerShot ELPH 160. These models are included in the Ultracompact cameras. Olympus TG-870 was released in 2016, and Canon 160 in 2015. Stylus Tough TG-870 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot ELPH 160 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Stylus Tough TG-870 is greater than that of PowerShot ELPH 160. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Stylus Tough TG-870), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Olympus TG-870, the maximum ISO is greater by 4800. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Olympus TG-870 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 has 0.8 fps continuous shooting. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 has 0.8 fps continuous shooting.

General Stylus Tough TG-870 PowerShot ELPH 160
Brand Olympus Canon
Model Stylus Tough TG-870 PowerShot ELPH 160
Announced January, 2016 January, 2015
Body Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 0.8 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 3.00
Flash Modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max Native ISO 6400 1600
Min Native ISO 125 100
Max Boosted ISO 12800 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 300 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model Li-50B NB-11L/LH
Physical
Weight 221 g 127 g
Physical Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28 mm 95 x 54 x 22 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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