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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX100V
  • Later Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-860 and Sony HX200V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was launched 2 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-860 scores vs the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony HX200V

 TG-860 HX200V 
LaunchedFebruary 2015May 2012Fresher by 34 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus TG-860

 HX200V TG-860 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony HX200V

 TG-860 HX200V 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony HX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 vs the HX200V.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and HX200V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and HX200V.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX200V to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Sony HX200V
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
51
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (450 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography factors
Sony HX200V Travel photography factors
71
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
good battery power (450 per charge)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (583g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
48
really wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
good battery power (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
27
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-02-06 2012-05-11
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 450 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $279 $480