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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX55

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony TX55, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 3 years after the TX55 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-860 matches up against the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony TX55

 TG-860 TX55 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2011Newer by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus TG-860

 TX55 TG-860 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony TX55

 TG-860 TX55 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has outer measurements 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 TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-860 and Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 vs the TX55.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and TX55 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and TX55.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-860 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography information
Sony TX55 Sports photography information
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX55 Travel photography highlights
71
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
good battery pack (250 per charge)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography details
Sony TX55 Landscape photography details
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
good battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
Vlogging with Sony TX55
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony TX55
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-06 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 109 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Price at release $279 $350