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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100 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
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony QX100

 TG-860 QX100 
IntroducedFebruary 2015September 2013More modern by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution460k0kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus TG-860

 QX100 TG-860 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony QX100

 TG-860 QX100 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Sony QX100
36
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography highlights
Sony QX100 Street photography highlights
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Sony QX100
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography features
Sony QX100 Travel photography features
71
environment proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Landscape photography camera
48
really wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (")
lack of manual mode
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
Vlogging with Sony QX100
33
really wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
38
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony QX100
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Type Waterproof Lens-style
Revealed 2015-02-06 2013-09-05
Physical type Ultracompact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" -
Screen resolution 460k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator None
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 gr (0.49 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $279 $268