Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7c
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Released September 2020
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7c Overview
Here is a extended review of the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A7c, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-860 was announced 6 years before the A7c and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-860 matches up versus the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7c Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A7c
TG-860 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus TG-860
A7c | TG-860 | |||
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Released | September 2020 | February 2015 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A7c
TG-860 | A7c | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A7c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 and the A7c.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and A7c.
Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7c will provide extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older TG-860 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 lb) | 509 grams (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
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 | 740 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $279 | $1,800 |