Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 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
- Announced February 2015
- Updated by Olympus TG-870
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus VG-160
TG-860 | VG-160 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | January 2012 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus TG-860
VG-160 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VG-160
TG-860 | VG-160 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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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 |