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Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
Kodak EasyShare M575 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Kodak M575
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
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
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
Photography Glossary

Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M575 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M575 was announced 6 years prior to the TG-860 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M575 matches up against the TG-860 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M575 over the Olympus TG-860

 M575 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Kodak M575

 TG-860 M575 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M575 and Olympus TG-860

 M575 TG-860 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak M575 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M575 and the TG-860.

Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M575 and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M575 and TG-860.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older M575 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M575 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M575 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (152g)
maximum ISO low (1,000)
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M575 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography features
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M575 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
68
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (152 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M575 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography info
40
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
47
really wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M575 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (152 grams)
33
really wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Kodak M575 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M575 and Olympus TG-860
 Kodak EasyShare M575Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Make Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare M575 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-05 2015-02-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1000 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 224g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $139 $279