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
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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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-860
| 1 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | November 2013 | More recent by 14 months |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-860
| 1 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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.
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |