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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX30

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-860 and Sony WX30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 3 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-860 scores versus the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony WX30

 TG-860 WX30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2011Fresher by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus TG-860

 WX30 TG-860 
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony WX30

 TG-860 WX30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 compared to the WX30.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and WX30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of files however you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The younger TG-860 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography details
Sony WX30 Portrait photography details
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Sony WX30
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography features
Sony WX30 Landscape photography features
48
fairly wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX30 Vlogging highlights
33
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (117g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony WX30
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-06 2011-07-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $279 $259