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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony W380, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-860 was manufactured 5 years later than the W380 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-860 grades vs the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony W380

 TG-860 W380 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2010More recent by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus TG-860

 W380 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W380

 TG-860 W380 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 against the W380.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and W380 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and W380.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger TG-860 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W380 Portrait photography highlights
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
Sony W380 Street photography features
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Sony W380
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography advice
Sony W380 Landscape photography advice
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really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging highlights
Sony W380 Vlogging highlights
33
really wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
29
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony W380
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $279 $44