Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX1
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony QX1
| TG-860 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus TG-860
| QX1 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony QX1
| TG-860 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | September 2014 | Same generation |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 against the QX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and QX1 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and QX1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony QX1 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
| Class | Waterproof | Lens-style |
| Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | - |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lb) | 216 gr (0.48 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 440 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $279 | $500 |
