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
(Full Review)
- 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
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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").
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The 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.
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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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Olympus-TG-820-iHS-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Olympus-TG-820-iHS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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.
![Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Olympus-TG-820-iHS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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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 |