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Predecessor: |
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Olympus TG-860
TG-860 vs TG-870
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
A3000 |
TG-870 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-3000, ILCE-3500 |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$399.99 |
$279.99 |
Street Price: |
$598.00 |
$279.00 |
Date Available: |
2013-09-15 |
2016-04-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
21.7 oz
(616 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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7.8 oz
(221 g)
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Size: |
5.0 x
3.6 x
3.3 in.
(128 x
91 x
85 mm)
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4.4 x
2.5 x
1.1 in.
(113 x
64 x
28 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
Yes |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
50.00 feet (15 meters)
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
BSI CMOS |
Effective Megapixels: |
20.1 |
16.0 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
357.28mm2 (23.20mm x 15.40mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.25 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
78 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.8 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,068 |
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Image Resolution: |
5456 x 3632
(19.8 MP,
3:2), 5456 x 3064
(16.7 MP,
16:9), 3872 x 2576
(10.0 MP,
3:2), 3872 x 2176
(8.4 MP,
16:9), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2), 2736 x 1536
(4.2 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.5 |
7.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps))
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (60p/30p)
854x480 (120p)
640x480 (120p)
640x360 (240p)
480x360 (240p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
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HD Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
n/a |
Lens: |
Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 11 elements in 9 groups with 3 apherical elements |
Olympus Lens; 10 elements in 8 groups with 5 aspherical elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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21 -
105mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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3.7 -
18.7mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
5.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 32 (T); 7 blade aperture |
f/3.5 or f/6 (wide) / f/5.7 or f/9.7 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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1 -
10 cm
0.4 -
3.9 in
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Filter Thread: |
49.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom) |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast-detect AF: Multi Point (25 points)/ Center-weighted/ Flexible Spot |
Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Spot AF, AF Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
No |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 0.5cm (0.2 type), 201,600 dot equivalent, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, -4 to +3.5 m^-1 diopter, 21mm eyepoint from eyepiece lens, 15mm from eyepiece frame at -1m^-1 diopter (CIPA standard) |
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Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
201,600 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.47x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.70x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,400 dots
(76,800 px)
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920,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
15.1x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
125 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000 |
Auto, High, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent1, Underwater, One-touch |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/2000 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
No |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; Picture Effects: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature; HDR; DRO |
Super Macro, Sportcam, Panorama, Self Portrait, Scene Modes (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Interval Shooting, Live Composite, Hand-held Starlight, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Under Water Snapshot, Under Water Wide1, Under Water Wide2, Under Water Macro and Backlight HDR); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Vintage, Key Line, Watercolor, Light Tone, Cross Process and Gentle Sepia) |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3 shots after 10 seconds |
2, 12, Custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off, LED; off cameras wireless flash supported |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
4.0 m /
13.1 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN = 6m (ISO 200) / 4m (ISO100) |
ISO1600: W:0.12m-4.0m/ T:0.1m-2.5m |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
No |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
37.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired RM-VPR1 |
Via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Multi Terminal/Micro USB (with remote support) |
Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC input), Micro (Type-D) HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.98 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
1.84 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.5 |
7.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
11 |
7 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.5 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
5 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.28 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.069 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.39 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.022 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Wide-Area AF mode = 0.289s |
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Startup Time: |
2.2 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.2 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
470 shots |
300 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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90 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary LI-50B |
Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4 |
OLYMPUS Viewer software CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7/8; Mac OS X 10.5 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.) |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2 / 7/ 8 / 8.1, Mac OS X10.5+ |
Notes & Features: |
Mirrorless ILC that looks like an SLR. Sony E-mount, contrast-detect AF, Full HD movies (60i/24p). |
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