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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 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
  • Announced January 2014
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung WB210, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 2 years later than the WB210 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the WB210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung WB210

 TG-850 iHS WB210 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2011Fresher by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k1kClearer screen (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 WB210 TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung WB210

 TG-850 iHS WB210 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung WB210 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the WB210.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and WB210 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and WB210.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography details
35
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Samsung WB210
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition (174g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Samsung WB210
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (330 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Samsung WB210
72
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
environment proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (174g)
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung WB210
50
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
good battery pack (330 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging factors
Samsung WB210 Vlogging factors
33
really wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
33
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition (174g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung WB210
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSamsung WB210
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Samsung WB210
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-29 2011-07-19
Physical type 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 174 gr (0.38 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
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 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $250 $279