Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A550
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A550 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
- Launched February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Older Model is Sony A100
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A550 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A550, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very well matched but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-860 was launched 5 years later than the A550 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-860 grades against the A550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A550 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A550
TG-860 | A550 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | December 2009 | Fresher by 63 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Olympus TG-860
A550 | TG-860 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A550
TG-860 | A550 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 versus the A550.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and A550 is 91 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and A550.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-860 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A550 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2009-12-09 |
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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch 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 | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 lb) | 632 grams (1.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 480 photos |
Style 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 | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $279 | $749 |