Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A9
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A9 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
- Released February 2015
- Renewed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Announced April 2017
- Renewed by Sony A9 II
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A9 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-860 was revealed 3 years prior to the A9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-860 scores versus the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A9
TG-860 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus TG-860
A9 | TG-860 | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | February 2015 | More recent by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Crisper display (+980k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A9
TG-860 | A9 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account 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") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 vs the A9.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and A9 is 91 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and A9.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 will give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 lbs) | 673 gr (1.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 650 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | Two |
Pricing at launch | $279 | $4,498 |