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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 3 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-860 grades against the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony HX7V

 TG-860 HX7V 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2011Fresher by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus TG-860

 HX7V TG-860 
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony HX7V

 TG-860 HX7V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 offers external 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 HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the HX7V.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and HX7V is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and HX7V.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images although you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-860 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX7V Portrait photography factors
36
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
Sony HX7V Street photography advice
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography features
Sony HX7V Travel photography features
71
weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX7V Landscape photography factors
48
fairly wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony HX7V
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2011-07-19
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $279 $499