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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 3 years after the WX50 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-860 scores versus the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony WX50

		

		

			
 TG-860 WX50 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2012More modern by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
 WX50 TG-860 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony WX50

		

		

			
 TG-860 WX50 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 vs the WX50.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and WX50 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and WX50.
To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of files although you really should take the production date  of the products into consideration. The younger TG-860 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Street photography factors
Sony WX50 Street photography factors
69
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (117g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
49
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
71
 environment proofing
 MP count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (21mm)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than average in class (117g)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography details
Sony WX50 Landscape photography details
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 really wide (21mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 small screen (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 no mic port
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (117 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony WX50
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2012-01-30
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 224g (0.49 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
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 photographs 240 photographs
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 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $279 $250