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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
Sony A200
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A200

 TG-860 A200 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2008More modern by 80 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus TG-860

 A200 TG-860 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A200

 TG-860 A200 
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).

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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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography information
Sony A200 Street photography information
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography information
Sony A200 Sports photography information
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography features
Sony A200 Travel photography features
71
environment proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
46
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
Landscape photography with Sony A200
48
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging info
Sony A200 Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony A200
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
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