Generally, some of the advantages of the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 compared to other compact competitors include: it has a built-in flash, has a much wider wide angle lens (21 mm vs 28 mm), has a significantly larger screen (3" vs 2.7"), has a slightly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 461k dots) and has better image stabilization (lens vs sensor shift).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/2.8), is much larger (compact (113×64×28 mm) vs compact (94×59×27 mm)), doesn't have a touch screen and is slightly heavier (221 g vs 139 g).
Olympus Tough TG-5
1 year newer
$399
Significant advantages of the Tough TG-5 (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Significantly wider aperture: f/2 vs f/3.5
- Shoots much faster: 20 fps vs 7 fps
- Longer battery life: 340 shots vs 300 shots
Significant disadvantages of the Tough TG-5 (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Much larger: Compact (113×66×32 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- Significantly worse wide angle: 25 mm vs 21 mm
- Significantly lower resolution screen: 460k dots vs 921k dots
common strengths of the Tough TG-5 and Stylus Tough TG-870
- Great battery life: 340 shots vs 300 shots
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
7 years older
Significant advantages of the DSC-W300 (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Much smaller: Compact (94×59×27 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- Has a viewfinder: Tunnel vs None
- Significantly longer exposures: 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-W300 (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Much worse wide angle: 35 mm vs 21 mm
- Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS
- Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3"
common strengths of the DSC-W300 and Stylus Tough TG-870
- Very small: Compact (94×59×27 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- Good image stabilization:
- Lens
vs - Lens
- Great battery life: 300 shots vs 300 shots
Fujifilm FinePix XP130
2 years newer
$130 - $162
Significant advantages of the FinePix XP130 (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
Significant disadvantages of the FinePix XP130 (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Much worse wide angle: 28 mm vs 21 mm
- Significantly larger: Compact (110×71×28 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- No built-in GPS
common strengths of the FinePix XP130 and Stylus Tough TG-870
GoPro Hero (2018)
2 years newer
$259
Significant advantages of the Hero (2018) (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Much smaller: Super compact (65×45×35 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- Has a touch screen
- Much lighter: 117 g vs 221 g
Significant disadvantages of the Hero (2018) (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- No built-in flash
- Much smaller screen: 2" vs 3"
- Worse image stabilization:
- Digital
vs - Lens
common strengths of the Hero (2018) and Stylus Tough TG-870
- Very small: Super compact (65×45×35 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
Nikon Coolpix S4300
3 years older
$295
Significant advantages of the S4300 (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Much smaller: Super compact (96×59×21 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- Has a touch screen
- Significantly lighter: 139 g vs 221 g
Significant disadvantages of the S4300 (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Much worse wide angle: 26 mm vs 21 mm
- Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
common strengths of the S4300 and Stylus Tough TG-870
- Very small: Super compact (96×59×21 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- Thin: 0.8" vs 1.1"
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS
4 years older
$299
Significant advantages of the ELPH 110 HS (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Much smaller: Super compact (93×57×20 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- Much lighter: 135 g vs 221 g
- Significantly thinner: 0.8" vs 1.1"
Significant disadvantages of the ELPH 110 HS (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
- Significantly worse wide angle: 24 mm vs 21 mm
- Much shorter battery life: 170 shots vs 300 shots
common strengths of the ELPH 110 HS and Stylus Tough TG-870
- Good wide angle: 24 mm vs 21 mm
- Very small: Super compact (93×57×20 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- Good image stabilization:
- Lens
vs - Lens
