Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony A500
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A560
TG-860 | A560 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | August 2010 | Fresher by 55 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus TG-860
A560 | TG-860 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A560
TG-860 | A560 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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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 |