Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX220
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX220 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
- Launched February 2015
- Successor is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced February 2014
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-860 and Sony WX220, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-860 was unveiled 12 months later than the WX220 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-860 scores against the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony WX220
| TG-860 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 12 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus TG-860
| WX220 | TG-860 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony WX220
| TG-860 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-860 and Sony WX220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 compared to the WX220.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and WX220.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX220 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| 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 | 224 grams (0.49 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 pictures | 210 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $279 | $198 |
