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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Released September 2014
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is very close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was brought out 6 months after the QX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-860 scores vs the QX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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