Olympus TG-860 vs Sony a1

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony a1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was introduced 7 years before the a1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-860 grades against the a1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-860 and the a1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and a1 is 91 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and a1.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony a1 will give extra detail using its extra 34MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.