Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S2000
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S2000 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
- Introduced February 2015
- Renewed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S2000 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony S2000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-860 was introduced 5 years after the S2000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-860 grades vs the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony S2000
TG-860 | S2000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 62 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus TG-860
S2000 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony S2000
TG-860 | S2000 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outer 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) while the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony S2000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 against the S2000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and S2000.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $279 | $225 |