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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-4

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Olympus TG-860

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

Olympus TG-860
$279.00
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Olympus TG-4

16 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

Olympus TG-4
$379.00
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-4 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Waterproof cameras by Olympus. Both cameras have 16.0MP sensors but Olympus TG-860's sensor is 1/2.3" sized whereas Olympus TG-4 has a 1/2.3 sensor. We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Waterproof cameras. Out of 71 cameras in this class, Olympus TG-860 is ranked #9 with an overall score of 55 and Olympus TG-4 is ranked #1 with an overall score of 64.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-4 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-02-06
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 21-105 mm F3.5-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 224g. 110 x 64 x 28 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-04-13
  • 16MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 247g. 112 x 66 x 31 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Olympus Tough TG-3 Compare

Olympus TG-4 was replaced by Olympus Tough TG-5. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Olympus Tough TG-4
Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860

Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 over Olympus Tough TG-4
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
Continuous Shooting 7.0fps vs 5.0fps 2 fps faster
Weight 224 g vs 247 g 23 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide 21mm vs 25mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele 105mm vs 100mm 5 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom 5× vs 4x more flexible focal coverage
Price $279 vs $379 $100 cheaper
Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-4 over Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
RAW Support Yes vs No Better image quality
Battery Life 380 shots vs 300 shots 80 more frames with a single charge
Manual Focusing Yes vs No more focusing options
Max Aperture - Wide 2.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele 4.90 vs 5.70 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage 7.9m vs 4.0m 3.9m longer range
AE Bracketing Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Focus Bracketing Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Common Strengths of Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Olympus Tough TG-4
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization Optical vs Sensor-shift All the lenses are stabilized
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Environmental Sealing Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Olympus Tough TG-4
External Flash Shoe No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder None vs None No eye-level shooting option
LCD Screen Resolution 460k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Manual Exposure No vs No No manual exposure control
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-4: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-4. Olympus TG-860 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 2mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 3mm thinner than Olympus TG-4.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-4 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-4.
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-4 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-4 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus TG-860 is 23g lighter than the Olympus TG-4 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-4: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-4 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Olympus TG-860's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Olympus TG-4's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Olympus TG-4's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Olympus TG-860.

Below you can see the TG-860 and TG-4 sensor size comparison.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Size Comparison


Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-4 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-4 Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus TG-860 features a 21-105 mm F3.5-5.7 5× zoom lens whereas Olympus TG-4 features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens.

Olympus TG-860 has 4mm wider coverage than the Olympus TG-4. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Olympus TG-4 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Olympus TG-860 has 5mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-4. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Olympus TG-4 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

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TG-860
TG-4
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

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TG-860
TG-4
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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TG-860
TG-4
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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TG-860
TG-4
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-4 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-4 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus TG-860 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-4 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Olympus TG-860 for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-4 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Olympus TG-860 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-4 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
100 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Olympus TG-860 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-4 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
224g
5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
247g
Environmental Sealings
4X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
Read the details

Olympus TG-860 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-4 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details


Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-4: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-4, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-4 scores compare:

Olympus TG-860
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #4 out of 154 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #400 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-4
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #15 out of 468 in Compact cameras
Ranked #254 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-4 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus TG-860 in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Olympus TG-860. Otherwise, Olympus TG-4 is the better camera overall.

Olympus TG-860
Olympus TG-860
$279.00

Olympus TG-4
Olympus TG-4
$379.00

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-860 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Olympus Tough TG-4
Brand Olympus Olympus
Announced 2015-02-06 2015-04-13
Body Type Ultracompact Compact
Price $279.00 $379.00
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 21-105 mm (5×) 25-100 mm (4x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.7 F2.0-4.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3″ 3″
Resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 224g 247g
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm 112 x 66 x 31mm
Battery Life 300 shots 380 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Yes BuiltIn
DxO Sensor Scores
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