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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as ST5500
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung CL80

 TG-850 iHS CL80 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 CL80 TG-850 iHS 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung CL80

 TG-850 iHS CL80 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography info
35
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Samsung CL80
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography features
Samsung CL80 Sports photography features
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
Samsung CL80 Travel photography factors
72
good battery pack (330 per charge)
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
60
includes touch focus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (160g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
50
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery pack (330 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Samsung CL80
33
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
27
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (160g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung CL80
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSamsung CL80
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Samsung CL80
Also called as - ST5500
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-29 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4334 x 3256
Max native ISO 6400 4800
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 160 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $250 $400