Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860
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Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Mini & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Mini Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Olympus TG-860
Mini | TG-860 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Kodak Mini
TG-860 | Mini | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 49 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Mini and Olympus TG-860
Mini | TG-860 | |||
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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).
Compare the Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Mini vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Mini | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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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 |