Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-1 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
- Introduced February 2015
- Successor is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Launched May 2012

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview
In this article, we are comparing the Olympus TG-860 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-860 was launched 2 years after the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-860 scores vs the TG-1 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
TG-860 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | May 2012 | Newer by 34 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus TG-860
TG-1 iHS | TG-860 | |||
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Display resolution | 610k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+150k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
TG-860 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has got 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) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 against the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and TG-1 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and TG-1 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-860 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2012-05-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom 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 | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224g (0.49 lb) | 230g (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 350 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | LI90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $279 | $399 |