Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony W380
TG-860 | W380 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2010 | More recent by 62 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus TG-860
W380 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W380
TG-860 | W380 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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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 |