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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410 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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Updated by Olympus TG-870
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was unveiled 2 years later than the VH-410 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-860 grades vs the VH-410 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus VH-410

 TG-860 VH-410 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2012Fresher by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus TG-860

 VH-410 TG-860 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VH-410

 TG-860 VH-410 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 provides external dimensions 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 VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 compared to the VH-410.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and VH-410 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and VH-410.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you have to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-860 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography advice
36
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Olympus VH-410
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography info
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography info
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography details
71
weather proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography advice
48
rather wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
33
pretty wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Olympus VH-410
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2012-08-21
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen 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 speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.70 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $279 $186