Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 vs Olympus Tough TG-4

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Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Boosted ISO (maximum)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
AE Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 921,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
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Olympus Tough TG-4
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Aperture priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Manual exposure mode: Yes
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 380
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launch
Announced
Feb 2016
Body type
Camera subcategory
Ultracompact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
TruePic VII
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125-6400 (expands to 12800)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
12800
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
AE Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes (Display tilts upward 180 degrees)
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
5-axis (optical+digital) image stabilization
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
21–105 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F3.5–5.7
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
No
Normal focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
Dimensions
113 x 64 x 28 mm (4.45 x 2.52 x 1.1″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (waterproof to 15m/50ft, crushproof to 100kgf/220lbf, shockproof from 2.1m/7ft, freezeproof to -10C/+14F)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Li-50B lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
300
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage included
37MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Built-in
GPS notes
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launch
Announced
Apr 13, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
TruePic VII
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-6400
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264, Motion JPEG
Videography notes
High speed up to 480 fps + interval timer
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–100 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2–4.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
—
Normal focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz)
Dimensions
112 x 66 x 31 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.22″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (waterproof to 15m, shockproof to 2.1m, crushproof to 100kgf, freezeproof to -10C)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LI-92B lithium-ion battery & USB power adapter
Battery Life (CIPA)
380
Storage
Storage types
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage included
55MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Built-in
GPS notes
with GLONASS, e-compass, landmarks
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Summary

The Stylus Tough TG-870 has tilting display which will let you to shoot photos from any odd angle. The Stylus Tough TG-870 display is better as it offers more number of screen dots 921,000 in comparison to 460,000 dots of the Olympus Tough TG-4 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

The Olympus Tough TG-4 battery life is better than the Stylus Tough TG-870 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 380 shots with the Tough TG-4 and only 300 with the Stylus Tough TG-870. The Stylus Tough TG-870 weighs 221g which is 26g less than the weight of the Tough TG-4.

Considering the above differences the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 will be the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.