Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 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
- Introduced February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2008
- Newer Model is Sony A230
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony A200, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-860 was revealed 6 years after the A200 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-860 grades versus the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A200
TG-860 | A200 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | July 2008 | More modern by 80 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus TG-860
A200 | TG-860 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A200
TG-860 | A200 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony A200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 and the A200.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and A200.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-860 will give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-860 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lbs) | 572 gr (1.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $279 | $100 |