Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX10
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX10 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
- Launched February 2015
- Later Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Launched September 2013
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Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony QX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-860 was announced 18 months later than the QX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-860 grades against the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony QX10
| TG-860 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2015 |  | September 2013 | More recent by 18 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus TG-860
| QX10 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony QX10
| TG-860 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and QX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and QX10.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony QX10 to offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Class | Waterproof | Lens-style |
| Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2013-09-04 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | - |
| 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 | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | - |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224 gr (0.49 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 shots | 220 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $279 | $250 |