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Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix A100 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Nikon A100
(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
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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Olympus TG-860

 A100 TG-860 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2015More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Nikon A100

 TG-860 A100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon A100 and Olympus TG-860

 A100 TG-860 
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).

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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.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A100 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography factors
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MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
good MP (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A100 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography factors
48
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (250 shots)
slow fps (1.1 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A100 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
70
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
environment proof
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A100 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
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really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
great battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
47
fairly wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A100
Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
32
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
33
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Nikon A100 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A100 and Olympus TG-860
 Nikon Coolpix A100Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
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
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