Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung SL30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 5 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the SL30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the SL30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and SL30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.