Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6300
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6300 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
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6000
- Successor is Sony A6500
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-860 was revealed 12 months before the A6300 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-860 scores against the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A6300
TG-860 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus TG-860
A6300 | TG-860 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | February 2015 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6300
TG-860 | A6300 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 versus the A6300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and A6300.
Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will show extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TG-860 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
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 | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 pounds) | 404 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 400 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $279 | $889 |