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Fujifilm Z300 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Z300 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Fujifilm Z300 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.9-6.4) lens
  • 155g - 92 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed June 2009
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • New Model is Olympus TG-870
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm Z300 versus Olympus TG-860, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z300 was released 6 years earlier than the TG-860 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm Z300 scores vs the TG-860 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Olympus TG-860

 Fujifilm Z300 TG-860 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Fujifilm Z300

 TG-860 Fujifilm Z300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015June 2009More recent by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z300 and Olympus TG-860

 Fujifilm Z300 TG-860 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm Z300 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z300 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm Z300 versus Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 compared to the TG-860.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z300 and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z300 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z300 and TG-860.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z300 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z300 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Street photography factors
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography highlights
23
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z300
Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
54
boasts focus by touch
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
environment proofing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (21mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography details
31
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
48
decently wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
33
decently wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z300 and Olympus TG-860
 Fujifilm FinePix Z300Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-06-12 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-6.4 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 9cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 224g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $279