Olympus E-420 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelE-420Stylus Tough TG-870
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-410 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      MSRP$279
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel16.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel16.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600125 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range125 - 12,800
      Photo Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      ProcessorTruePic IIITruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27364608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:31:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth12-bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Continuous
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points3
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range21 - 105 mm
      Optical Zoom5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 5.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance10 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.7"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.46x
      Shutter Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.5 fps7.0 fps
      Flash Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      redeye reduction
      fill flash
      off
      LED illuminator
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 1004.00 m at ISO 1600
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeWireless
      Exposure Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      DxO Low Light ISO527
      DxO Color Depth21.5
      DxO Dynamic Range10.4
      DxO Overall Score56
      Video Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Operating Humidity30 - 90%
      Storage Humidity10 - 90%
      Physical Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Dimensions130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09")113 x 64 x 28 mm (4.45 x 2.52 x 1.1")
      Weight (inc. batteries)426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.7 x 5.5 x 2.6"
      Package Weight1 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Battery PackLi-50B
      Battery Life500 shots300 shots
      Internal Storage37 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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