Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A850
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A850 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
- Released February 2015
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released April 2010
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A850 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A850, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-860 was manufactured 4 years after the A850 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-860 matches up versus the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A850 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A850
TG-860 | A850 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | April 2010 | More modern by 59 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Olympus TG-860
A850 | TG-860 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A850
TG-860 | A850 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 vs the A850.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and A850 is 91 and 54 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and A850.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A850 will give you extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A850 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2010-04-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
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 | 6048 x 4032 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
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 distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 pounds) | 895 grams (1.97 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1415 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 880 pictures |
Battery style | 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Launch cost | $279 | $0 |