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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A560, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very comparable but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The TG-860 was announced 4 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-860 scores against the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A560

 TG-860 A560 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2010Fresher by 55 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus TG-860

 A560 TG-860 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A560

 TG-860 A560 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys external 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) while the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 versus the A560.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and A560.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-860 will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-860 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography advice
Sony A560 Portrait photography advice
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
Sony A560 Street photography features
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography information
Sony A560 Sports photography information
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography information
Sony A560 Travel photography information
71
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography info
Sony A560 Landscape photography info
48
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
has dual storage slots
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging features
Sony A560 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony A560
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-02-06 2010-08-24
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
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 score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 1050 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 Two
Launch pricing $279 $650