- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.2 megapixels
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27.00mm - 810.00mm (35mm eq.)
- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.0 megapixels
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21.00mm - 105.00mm (35mm eq.)
Differences
Sony HX100V advantages over Olympus TG-860
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Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
vs
Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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Larger lens aperture
f/2.8
vs
f/3.5
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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More telephoto lens reach
810 mm
vs
105 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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Integrated ND filter
Yes
vs
No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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More dots on screen
922k
vs
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Longer exposure
30
vs
4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps
vs
7.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/4000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Olympus TG-860 advantages over Sony HX100V
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Less expensive
$280 vs
$450 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Waterproof
Yes
vs
No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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Thinner
27 mm
vs
93 mm
Thinner
-
Newer
10 years
vs
14 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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Lighter weight
224g
vs
577g
Lighter weight
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Wider angle lens
21 mm
vs
27 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
Similarities
Common Strengths
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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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Built-in GPS
Both provide
Geotag your photos
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Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Common Weaknesses
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Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
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On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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The Competition
Compared to Panasonic DMC-FZ100
Sony
HX100V
Panasonic
DMC-FZ100
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RAW file ability
-
Hot shoe
Olympus
TG-860
Panasonic
DMC-FZ100
-
Less expensive
-
Waterproof
-
Eye-level viewfinder
-
Larger lens aperture
Compared to Panasonic DMC-FZ40
Sony
HX100V
Panasonic
DMC-FZ40
-
RAW file ability
-
Longer exposure
Olympus
TG-860
Panasonic
DMC-FZ40
-
Less expensive
-
Waterproof
-
Eye-level viewfinder
-
Larger lens aperture
Compared to Sony HX200V
-
Focus peaking
-
Higher extended ISO
Olympus
TG-860
Sony
HX200V
-
Less expensive
-
Waterproof
-
Focus peaking
-
Eye-level viewfinder
Compared to Olympus TG-850
Sony
HX100V
Olympus
TG-850
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Eye-level viewfinder
-
Larger lens aperture
-
Less expensive
-
Waterproof
Olympus
TG-860
Olympus
TG-850
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Built-in Wi-Fi
-
Built-in GPS
Compared to Olympus TG-870
Sony
HX100V
Olympus
TG-870
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Eye-level viewfinder
-
Larger lens aperture
-
Waterproof
-
In-camera panoramas
Olympus
TG-860
Olympus
TG-870
