Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-860
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced November 2013
- Later Model is Olympus 1s
(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
- Introduced February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-860, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-860 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The 1 was launched 14 months earlier than the TG-860 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1 scores against the TG-860 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-860
1 | TG-860 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus 1
TG-860 | 1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | November 2013 | More recent by 14 months |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-860
1 | TG-860 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 compared to the TG-860.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and TG-860 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and TG-860.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-860 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 224 gr (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 300 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $700 | $279 |