Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB30F
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB30F 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2013

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB30F Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung WB30F, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TG-850 iHS was revealed 13 months later than the WB30F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the WB30F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB30F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Samsung WB30F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung WB30F
TG-850 iHS | WB30F | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 13 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
WB30F | TG-850 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung WB30F
TG-850 iHS | WB30F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got outside measurements 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 WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung WB30F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the WB30F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and WB30F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and WB30F.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-850 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung WB30F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung WB30F |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Highest Possible resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 128 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $250 | $180 |