Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Samsung WB210. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung WB210
TG-850 iHS | WB210 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 31 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 1k | Clearer screen (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
WB210 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 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 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung WB210 | |
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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 |