Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W800
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W800 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
- Introduced February 2015
- Updated by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced February 2014
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Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W800, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-860 was manufactured 12 months after the W800 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-860 grades versus the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony W800
| TG-860 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | February 2014 | More modern by 12 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 W800 over the Olympus TG-860
| W800 | TG-860 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W800
| TG-860 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 features 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) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 compared to the W800.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and W800.
All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W800 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W800 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.2-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 224g (0.49 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | 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 |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $279 | $90 |
