Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860
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Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2016
(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
- Revealed February 2015
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-870

Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Nikon A100 and Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A100 was revealed 12 months after the TG-860 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the A100 grades versus the TG-860 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A100 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A100 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Olympus TG-860
A100 | TG-860 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2015 | More modern by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Nikon A100
TG-860 | A100 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon A100 and Olympus TG-860
A100 | TG-860 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon A100 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Nikon A100 and Olympus TG-860 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A100 versus the TG-860.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A100 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and TG-860.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon A100 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A100 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A100 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2016-01-14 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.1fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 119g (0.26 lbs) | 224g (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 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 | 250 shots | 300 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $162 | $279 |