Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony QX100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was manufactured 18 months after the QX100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-860 scores against the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony QX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 against the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and QX100 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and QX100.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony QX100 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 will have an advantage in sensor technology.