Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 1080p - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
16.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
BSI-CMOS
Optical Zoom
5x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Olympus Li-50B Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 6.41 cm
Width 11.29 cm
Depth 2.76 cm
Weight 221 g
Enclosure Colour White | Black | Green
Protection Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 5x
Navigation GPS receiver
SENSOR Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 16,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (HYBRID O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Image Processor TruePic VII
LENS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 3.74 - 18.7 mm - f/3.5-5.7
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 21 - 105mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 10 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 10 elements
FOCUSING Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Special Effects Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, natural, Muted, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Sparkle, Reflection, Fragmented, Key Line, Vintage
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Underwater
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding
Display Features Display brightness control
FLASH Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control
Effective Flash Range 0.12 m - 4 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens)
0.1 m - 2.5 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
MEMORY Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included No
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 120 fps
H.264 - 854 x 480 - 120 fps
H.264 - 480 x 360 - 240 fps
H.264 - 640 x 360 - 240 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Battery Type Olympus Li-50B Lithium Ion
Details Olympus Li-50B Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 300 shots
Video recording - 1.5 hours
CONNECTIONS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wi-Fi & OI.Share
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows
Tripod Mount Connection Point Yes
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 60 frames per second (3MP), 20 frames per second (3MP), 7 frames per second for 7 frames
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, USB charging, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Smart Panorama, Time-Lapse recording
OTHERS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C
Underwater Use Yes
Underwater Depth Up to 15 m

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