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Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare Mini front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Kodak Mini
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • New Model is Olympus TG-870
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Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Mini (10MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the Mini (1/3") and TG-860 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Mini was released 5 years prior to the TG-860 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Mini scores vs the TG-860 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Olympus TG-860

 Mini TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Kodak Mini

 TG-860 Mini 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Mini and Olympus TG-860

 Mini TG-860 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Mini provides physical measurements of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Mini and the TG-860.

Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Mini and TG-860 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Mini and TG-860.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Mini due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-860 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Mini will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Mini Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography advice
24
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/3")
lack of RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Mini Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Street photography highlights
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/3")
lack of RAW files
low max ISO (1,000)
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Mini Sports photography features
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography features
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Mini Travel photography information
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography information
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Mini Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography features
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/3")
low max ISO (1,000)
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
47
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Mini Vlogging features
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging features
25
provides face detection focus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Mini and Olympus TG-860
 Kodak EasyShare MiniOlympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Mini Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-04 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3640 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1000 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-87mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 99g (0.22 lbs) 224g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" 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
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $100 $279