Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A68

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony A68, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was brought out 9 months prior to the A68 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-860 grades against the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-860 compared to the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and A68.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TG-860 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.