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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Olympus TG-860, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 3 years earlier than the TG-860 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the TG-860 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus TG-860

 SZ-16 iHS TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 TG-860 SZ-16 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2013More recent by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus TG-860

 SZ-16 iHS TG-860 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the TG-860.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and TG-860 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and TG-860.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older SZ-16 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
42
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others (226g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
weather proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
48
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging details
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
33
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus TG-860
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSOlympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-08 2015-02-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 226g (0.50 pounds) 224g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $230 $279