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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A450

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A450 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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A450 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A450, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively similar but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was introduced 5 years later than the A450 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-860 grades against the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A450

 TG-860 A450 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus TG-860

 A450 TG-860 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A450

 TG-860 A450 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 against the A450.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and A450 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and A450.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-860 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography information
Sony A450 Portrait photography information
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Sony A450 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A450 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A450 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography features
Sony A450 Landscape photography features
47
fairly wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (1,050 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging info
Sony A450 Vlogging info
33
fairly wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony A450
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 pounds) 560 grams (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 769
Other
Battery life 300 shots 1050 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $279 $1,241