Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2015
- Successor is Olympus TG-870
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched February 2012
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-860 was revealed 3 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-860 matches up against the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
TG-860 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | February 2012 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus TG-860
TG-820 iHS | TG-860 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1030k | 460k | Clearer screen (+570k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
TG-860 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 versus the TG-820 iHS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and TG-820 iHS is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and TG-820 iHS.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger TG-860 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus TG-820 iHS |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,030k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 lbs) | 206 grams (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 photographs | 220 photographs |
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, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $279 | $500 |