Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX1

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-860 and Sony TX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-860 was manufactured 5 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-860 grades versus the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 versus the TX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and TX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and TX1.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-860 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 should have an edge in sensor technology.