Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 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
- Released February 2015
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Introduced August 2009
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 Overview
In this article, we are looking at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony WX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-860 was introduced 5 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-860 scores versus the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony WX1
TG-860 | WX1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | August 2009 | Fresher by 67 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus TG-860
WX1 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony WX1
TG-860 | WX1 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 comes with physical dimensions 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 WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony WX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the WX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and WX1.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-860 will result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
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 file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224g (0.49 lb) | 149g (0.33 lb) |
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 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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $279 | $149 |