Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80

Here is a extended review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung CL80, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 4 years later than the CL80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the CL80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung CL80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the CL80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and CL80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and CL80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.