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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 3 years after the TX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-860 matches up against the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony TX10

 TG-860 TX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2011Newer by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus TG-860

 TX10 TG-860 
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony TX10

 TG-860 TX10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 versus the TX10.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and TX10.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-860 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX10 Portrait photography advice
36
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography details
Sony TX10 Street photography details
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography information
Sony TX10 Sports photography information
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
includes touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX10 Landscape photography advice
48
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
46
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
Vlogging with Sony TX10
33
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony TX10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2011-08-16
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
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