Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W220
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W220 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
- Launched February 2015
- Renewed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W220 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W220, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-860 was released 6 years later than the W220 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-860 matches up against the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W220 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony W220
TG-860 | W220 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 74 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus TG-860
W220 | TG-860 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W220
TG-860 | W220 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 versus the W220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and W220.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-860 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W220 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
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) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 lbs) | 147 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $279 | $160 |