Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-6
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2019
- Old Model is Olympus TG-5

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-860 was released 5 years prior to the TG-6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-860 matches up against the TG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus TG-6
TG-860 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus TG-860
TG-6 | TG-860 | |||
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Revealed | May 2019 | ![]() | February 2015 | More modern by 52 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-6
TG-860 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 compared to the TG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and TG-6 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and TG-6.
To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2019-05-22 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic VIII |
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 | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224g (0.49 pounds) | 253g (0.56 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | 340 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $279 | $449 |