Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W810
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W810 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
- Later Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2014
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Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W810, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-860 was released 14 months after the W810 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-860 scores vs the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony W810
| TG-860 | W810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | January 2014 | More modern by 14 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus TG-860
| W810 | TG-860 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W810
| TG-860 | W810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-860 and the W810.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and W810.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W810 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer TG-860 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W810 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 224 gr (0.49 pounds) | 111 gr (0.24 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 photos | 200 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $279 | $100 |