Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W710
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W710 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
- Announced February 2015
- Renewed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Launched January 2013
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W710 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony W710, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-860 was released 2 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-860 scores vs the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W710 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony W710
TG-860 | W710 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | January 2013 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus TG-860
W710 | TG-860 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W710
TG-860 | W710 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys external 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony W710 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 vs the W710.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and W710.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-860 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | 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 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 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photos | 240 photos |
Battery form | 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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $279 | $90 |