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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was introduced 4 years after the VG-120 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-860 grades versus the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus VG-120

 TG-860 VG-120 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011More modern by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus TG-860

 VG-120 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VG-120

 TG-860 VG-120 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 vs the VG-120.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and VG-120 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and VG-120.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-860 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography info
Olympus VG-120 Street photography info
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography advice
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography advice
48
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography highlights
71
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography factors
47
really wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging details
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging details
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
28
relatively wide (26mm)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Olympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Olympus VG-120
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lb) 120 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 160 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $279 $190