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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • New Model is Olympus TG-870
Sony A6400
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A6400

 TG-860 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus TG-860

 A6400 TG-860 
LaunchedJanuary 2019February 2015Fresher by 47 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6400

 TG-860 A6400 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
36
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
81
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
Travel photography with Sony A6400
71
weather proof
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
87
environment sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6400 Landscape photography highlights
48
fairly wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging features
Sony A6400 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6400
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Alpha a6400
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