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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7R IV 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
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A7R III
  • Updated by Sony A7R V
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony A7R IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was manufactured 5 years before the A7R IV which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-860 grades versus the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A7R IV

 TG-860 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus TG-860

 A7R IV TG-860 
AnnouncedJuly 2019February 2015More modern by 54 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution1440k460kSharper screen (+980k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A7R IV

 TG-860 A7R IV 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 offers 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 Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 against the A7R IV.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and A7R IV is 91 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and A7R IV.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will give you more detail due to its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography features
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
88
focusing manually
sensor resolution is high (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (670 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography advice
Sony A7R IV Travel photography advice
71
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
better than average battery power (670 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is high (61MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography information
48
rather wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery power (670 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging details
Sony A7R IV Vlogging details
33
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
37
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-02-06 2019-07-16
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 61MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 567
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) 665 grams (1.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 300 photos 670 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Dual
Launch pricing $279 $3,498