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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus XZ-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was brought out 4 years later than the XZ-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-860 matches up versus the XZ-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus XZ-1

 TG-860 XZ-1 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus TG-860

 XZ-1 TG-860 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus XZ-1

 TG-860 XZ-1 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with physical measurements 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 XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-860 against the XZ-1.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and XZ-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and XZ-1.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-860 will give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
focusing manually
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography factors
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than others in class (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-1
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (320 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
better than average battery life (320 shots)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (275g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography information
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (320 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
31
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (275g)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Olympus XZ-1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Olympus XZ-1
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2011-01-26
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3664 x 2752
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 275g (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life 300 images 320 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $279 $567