Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 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
- Announced February 2015
- New Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6400, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-860 was launched 4 years prior to the A6400 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-860 matches up vs the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A6400
TG-860 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus TG-860
A6400 | TG-860 | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | February 2015 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6400
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 compared to the A6400.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and A6400 is 91 and 83 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and A6400.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone 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 | 224g (0.49 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 410 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $279 | $898 |