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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was unveiled 2 years later than the XZ-10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-860 matches up against the XZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus XZ-10

 TG-860 XZ-10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2013Fresher by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus TG-860

 XZ-10 TG-860 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus XZ-10

 TG-860 XZ-10 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 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 are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-860 vs the XZ-10.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and XZ-10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and XZ-10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-860 to render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer TG-860 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography details
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography details
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
has manual focus
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (221g)
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
71
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
60
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (221 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography advice
48
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
33
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
35
pretty wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others (221g)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2013-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 gr (0.49 pounds) 221 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $279 $428