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Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
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Canon IXUS 165 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
42 Overall
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Canon IXUS 165
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2015
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Photography Glossary

Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was brought out at a similar time to the TG-860 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the IXUS 165 matches up vs the TG-860 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
 IXUS 165 TG-860 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Canon IXUS 165

		

		

			
 TG-860 IXUS 165 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
 IXUS 165 TG-860 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2015Similar age
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither has Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon IXUS 165 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the IXUS 165 and the TG-860.
Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the IXUS 165 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the IXUS 165 and TG-860.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon IXUS 165 to give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.
	
			Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon IXUS 165 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent megapixels (20MP)
 includes face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
36
 MP count decent (16MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon IXUS 165 Street photography details
Olympus TG-860 Street photography details
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
69
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon IXUS 165 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography information
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (0.8 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
49
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 environment sealing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon IXUS 165 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
67
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
 environment sealing
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (21mm)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon IXUS 165 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
41
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse recording
48
 really wide (21mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon IXUS 165 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging details
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic jack
33
 really wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone port
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon IXUS 165 and Olympus TG-860
 Canon IXUS 165Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon IXUS 165 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2015-01-06 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.8fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 128g (0.28 lbs) 224g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L/LH Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $279