Generally, some of the advantages of the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 compared to other compact competitors include: it has a much wider wide angle lens (21 mm vs 28 mm), has a significantly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 461k dots), has better image stabilization (lens vs sensor shift), much higher maximum light sensitivity (12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO) and has a screen which flips out.
However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/2.8), is slightly 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 significantly 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)
- Significantly worse wide angle: 25 mm vs 21 mm
- Significantly lower resolution screen: 460k dots vs 921k dots
- No built-in GPS
common strengths of the Tough TG-5 and Stylus Tough TG-870
- Each has a built-in flash
- Larger than average screens: 3" vs 3"
- Very good maximum light sensitivity: 12,800 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
7 years older
Significant advantages of the DSC-W300 (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- 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 lower resolution screen: 230k dots vs 921k dots
common strengths of the DSC-W300 and Stylus Tough TG-870
- Each has a built-in flash
- 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
- No built-in GPS
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 6,400 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
common strengths of the FinePix XP130 and Stylus Tough TG-870
- Each has a built-in flash
- Larger than average screens: 3" vs 3"
- Thin: 1.1" vs 1.1"
GoPro Hero (2018)
2 years newer
$259
Significant advantages of the Hero (2018) (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Significantly smaller: Super compact (65×45×35 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- Has a touch screen
- Significantly 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
Nikon Coolpix S4300
3 years older
$295
Significant advantages of the S4300 (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Significantly smaller: Super compact (96×59×21 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- Has a touch screen
- Significantly thinner: 0.8" vs 1.1"
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
- Each has a built-in flash
- Larger than average screens: 3" vs 3"
- 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)
- Wider aperture: f/2.7 vs f/3.5
- Significantly smaller: Super compact (93×57×20 mm) vs Compact (113×64×28 mm)
- Significantly thinner: 0.8" vs 1.1"
Significant disadvantages of the ELPH 110 HS (vs the Stylus Tough TG-870)
- Significantly worse wide angle: 24 mm vs 21 mm
- Much shorter battery life: 170 shots vs 300 shots
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
common strengths of the ELPH 110 HS and Stylus Tough TG-870
- Each has a built-in flash
- Good wide angle: 24 mm vs 21 mm
- Larger than average screens: 3" vs 3"
