Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-860

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-860, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was revealed 12 months later than the TG-860 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the PEN-F grades vs the TG-860 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F against the TG-860.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and TG-860 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and TG-860.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F will have an advantage in sensor innovation.