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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Updated by Olympus TG-870
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Olympus VG-160, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 3 years later than the VG-160 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-860 matches up vs the VG-160 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus VG-160

 TG-860 VG-160 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2012Fresher by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus TG-860

 VG-160 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VG-160

 TG-860 VG-160 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-860 versus Olympus VG-160 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 compared to the VG-160.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and VG-160 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and VG-160.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-860 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography features
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Olympus VG-160
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (165 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
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environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (165 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (165 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
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rather wide (26mm)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VG-160
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Olympus VG-160
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Olympus VG-160
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-06 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 gr (0.49 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
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 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 165 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $90