Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung CL5
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Later Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Also referred to as PL10
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Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung CL5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") provide different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-860 was unveiled 6 years after the CL5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-860 matches up against the CL5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung CL5
| TG-860 | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 73 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Olympus TG-860
| CL5 | TG-860 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung CL5
| TG-860 | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung CL5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 compared to the CL5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and CL5 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and CL5.
To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-860 will resolve more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung CL5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung CL5 |
| Other name | - | PL10 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2009-02-23 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-4.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lb) | 141 gr (0.31 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 | 300 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $279 | $391 |
