Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-860
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(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
- Revealed February 2015
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-10 versus Olympus TG-860, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-10 was revealed 5 years before the TG-860 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the TG-860 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus TG-860
SZ-10 | TG-860 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus SZ-10
TG-860 | SZ-10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | February 2011 | Newer by 48 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-860
SZ-10 | TG-860 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 versus Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 versus the TG-860.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and TG-860 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and TG-860.
To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 224 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $300 | $279 |