Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-860
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed March 2009
- Superseded the Olympus E-330
(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
- Released February 2015
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-870

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus TG-860, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

The E-450 was revealed 6 years before the TG-860 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-450 scores vs the TG-860 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus TG-860
E-450 | TG-860 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus E-450
TG-860 | E-450 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 71 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-860
E-450 | TG-860 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 against the TG-860.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and TG-860 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and TG-860.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-860 will produce extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 224 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 300 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $138 | $279 |