Reasons to choose Stylus SH-3
Released in 2016, Stylus SH-3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 271 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Stylus SH-3
vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Stylus SH-328 mm²
Stylus Tough TG-870- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Stylus SH-3 and Stylus Tough TG-870 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Stylus SH-3MetricStylus Tough TG-870
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
271 gWeight221 g
SD, SDHC, SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LI-92B lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-50B lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Stylus SH-3 and Stylus Tough TG-870 have the same sensor area. The Stylus Tough TG-870 has the lighter body. The Stylus SH-3 and Stylus Tough TG-870 have the same effective resolution. The Stylus SH-3 and Stylus Tough TG-870 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Stylus Tough TG-870
Released in 2016, Stylus Tough TG-870 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 221 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.