Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860
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Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 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.
Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Df and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Df Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Olympus TG-860
Df | TG-860 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Nikon Df
TG-860 | Df | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | December 2013 | More recent by 13 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Nikon Df and Olympus TG-860
Df | TG-860 | |||
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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).
Check out the Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Df vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Nikon Df | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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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 |