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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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 TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also referred to as ST50
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 5 years after the TL100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the TL100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung TL100

 TG-850 iHS TL100 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2009More modern by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 TL100 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung TL100

 TG-850 iHS TL100 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the TL100.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and TL100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and TL100.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography features
Samsung TL100 Portrait photography features
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Samsung TL100
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
53
image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
Samsung TL100 Sports photography factors
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (330 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography info
Samsung TL100 Travel photography info
72
good battery life (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
48
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (219g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography features
50
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery life (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Samsung TL100 Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
26
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (219g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung TL100
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSamsung TL100
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Samsung TL100
Also called as - ST50
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-29 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 219 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $250 $22