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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Launched October 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A99
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony A900, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was unveiled 6 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-860 grades vs the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A900

 TG-860 A900 
LaunchedFebruary 2015October 2008Fresher by 77 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus TG-860

 A900 TG-860 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A900

 TG-860 A900 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony A900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 against the A900.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and A900 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A900 will show extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Sony A900
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
you can focus manually
great megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
Sony A900 Street photography advice
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography advice
Sony A900 Sports photography advice
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great megapixels (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
Travel photography with Sony A900
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
54
weather proofing
great megapixels (25MP)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
Landscape photography with Sony A900
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
does not have liveview
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging info
Sony A900 Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
9
no video shooting
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony A900
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Released 2015-02-06 2008-10-22
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) 895 grams (1.97 lb)
Physical 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 All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 300 shots 880 shots
Battery format 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots Single 2
Cost at launch $279 $2,736