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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
Sony WX1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony WX1

 TG-860 WX1 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2009Fresher by 67 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus TG-860

 WX1 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony WX1

 TG-860 WX1 
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).

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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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX1 Portrait photography advice
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography info
Sony WX1 Street photography info
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Sony WX1
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography factors
Sony WX1 Travel photography factors
71
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography info
Sony WX1 Landscape photography info
48
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
31
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging details
Sony WX1 Vlogging details
33
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony WX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
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