Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Released February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Introduced September 2017
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 III
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") have different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-860 was announced 3 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-860 grades against the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony RX10 IV
TG-860 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus TG-860
RX10 IV | TG-860 | |||
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Introduced | September 2017 | February 2015 | Newer by 31 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony RX10 IV
TG-860 | RX10 IV | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 vs the RX10 IV.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and RX10 IV.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 pounds) | 1095 grams (2.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
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 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $279 | $1,698 |