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Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63
Nikon Df front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Released December 2013
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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • New Model is Olympus TG-870
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Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Df (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is pretty close but the Df (Full frame) and TG-860 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Df was introduced 13 months prior to the TG-860 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Df being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Df scores against the TG-860 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Olympus TG-860

 Df TG-860 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Nikon Df

 TG-860 Df 
RevealedFebruary 2015December 2013More recent by 13 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon Df and Olympus TG-860

 Df TG-860 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Df provides outside measurements of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Df compared to the TG-860.

Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Df and TG-860 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Df and TG-860.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The Df uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The older Df will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Df Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography highlights
78
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Df as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Df Sports photography info
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography info
69
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (1,400 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Df as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
60
good battery power (1,400 shots)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
weather proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Df Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography highlights
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery power (1,400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Df Vlogging information
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging information
9
no video
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
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Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Df and Olympus TG-860
 Nikon DfOlympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Df Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Released 2013-12-20 2015-02-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 3 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 860.4mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3280 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 39 -
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 760 grams (1.68 pounds) 224 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 3279 not tested
Other
Battery life 1400 pictures 300 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14,EN-EL14a Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $2,747 $279