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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W510

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W510 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 W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W510 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W510, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was brought out 4 years later than the W510 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-860 grades versus the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony W510

 TG-860 W510 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2011Fresher by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus TG-860

 W510 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W510

 TG-860 W510 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 compared to the W510.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and W510.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
Sony W510 Portrait photography features
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
Sony W510 Street photography features
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography information
Sony W510 Sports photography information
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography advice
Sony W510 Travel photography advice
71
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography features
Sony W510 Landscape photography features
47
relatively wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
32
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging advice
Sony W510 Vlogging advice
33
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
29
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony W510
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 224g (0.49 lbs) 119g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 type Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $279 $99