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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released July 2009
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
  • Launched February 2015
  • New Model is Olympus TG-870
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was announced 6 years earlier than the TG-860 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-620 grades against the TG-860 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus TG-860

 E-620 TG-860 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus E-620

 TG-860 E-620 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2009Newer by 68 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-860

 E-620 TG-860 
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-620 and the TG-860.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and TG-860 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and TG-860.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-860 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
36
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography highlights
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (500 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
71
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
48
fairly wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
33
fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-860
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Released 2009-07-06 2015-02-06
Body design 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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 data format - H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 lbs) 224g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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