Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX50V
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX50V 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
- Later Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX30V

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony HX50V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TG-860 was revealed 22 months later than the HX50V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-860 matches up versus the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony HX50V
TG-860 | HX50V | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | April 2013 | Fresher by 22 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus TG-860
HX50V | TG-860 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony HX50V
TG-860 | HX50V | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-860 vs the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and HX50V.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 2920 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lb) | 272 gr (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $279 | $439 |